Sentence Forms

An independent clause is known as a ____________ sentence.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• subject

A compound sentence combines what two kinds of clauses?

• independent clause and independent clause

• dependent clause and dependent clause

• independent clause and dependent clause

• dependent clause and independent clause

A compound sentence combines what two kinds of sentences?

• a simple sentence and another simple sentence

• a simple sentence and a compound sentence

• a compound sentence and a simple sentence

• a compound sentence and a complex sentence

Which is the simple sentence?

• Jack fell down and broke his crown.

• Jack fell down, and he broke his crown.

• Jack fell down while he fetched a pail of water.

• While Jack went up the hill, he fell down, and he broke his crown.

Which is the compound sentence?

• Jack fell down and broke his crown.

• Jack fell down, and he broke his crown.

• Jack fell down while he fetched a pail of water.

• While Jack went up the hill, he fell down, and he broke his crown.

Which is the complex sentence?

• Jack fell down and broke his crown.

• Jack fell down, and he broke his crown.

• Jack fell down while he fetched a pail of water.

• While Jack went up the hill, he fell down, and he broke his crown.

True or False:

A complex sentence should have two sets of subjects and predicates, but one clause should start with a subordinate conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS word).

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Remember: A group of words that have a subject and predicate is known as a clause; a complex sentence has a dependent and independent clause.

True or False:

There should be a comma before the word "because" in this sentence:

I ran from the dogs because they will bite me.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If the dependent clause is at the end of the sentence, do not put a comma before the AAAWWUBBIS word.

Which is the complex sentence?

• My family ate at the new hotel after Sunday church.

• Lewis will want ice cream after he runs five miles.

• I did not know the answer before today.

• I just had math class before this class.

Which coordinate conjunction means "as a result of"?

• So: It rained, so I got wet.

• For: I got wet, for it rained.

• And: It rained, and I got wet.

• But: It rained, but I got wet.