Sentence Structure

What is the definition of a simple sentence?

• Two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

• One independent clause joined with a subordinate clause by a subordinate conjunction.

• Two or more independent clauses connected with a subordinate clause by a subordinate conjunction.

• One independent clause that represents a complete thought.

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

• Two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

• One independent clause joined with a subordinate clause by a subordinate conjunction.

• Two or more independent clauses connected with a subordinate clause by a subordinate conjunction.

• One independent clause that represents a complete thought.

What is the definition of a complex sentence?

• Two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

• One independent clause joined with a subordinate clause by a subordinate conjunction.

• Two or more independent clauses connected with a subordinate clause by a subordinate conjunction.

• One independent clause that represents a complete thought.

What is the definition of a compound-complex sentence?

• Two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

• One independent clause joined with a subordinate clause by a subordinate conjunction.

• Two or more independent clauses connected with a subordinate clause by a subordinate conjunction.

• One independent clause that represents a complete thought.

True or False: Dependent clauses are only found in complex and compound-complex sentences.

• False

• True

Before the rain started to fall, we ran inside the house.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The energetic dog jumped over the hula hoop.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Because her soccer practice got cancelled, Tara was sad, but she was happy to rest.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

My favorite food is pizza, but I also love spaghetti.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The fall trees have beautiful yellow, orange, red, and brown leaves.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex