Sentence Structure: Beginner

Every sentence should contain at least a subject and verb.

• True

• False

A SIMPLE sentence can have more than one subject.

• True

• False

FANBOYS are used for complex sentences.

• True

• False

A COMPOUND sentence contains two independent clauses.

• True

• False

A COMPLEX sentence contains a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• True

• False

What type of sentence is this?

I like being home, so I prefer online classes.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

What type of sentence is this?

Even though English is tough, I am willing to learn.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

What type of sentence is this?

English is an important business language around the world.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

What is the best definition of a COMPOUND sentence?

• A sentence with two main ideas.

• A sentence with two main ideas and a linking word.

• A sentence with two main ideas and two linking words.

• A sentence with one main idea divided into two parts.

What is the best definition of a COMPLEX sentence?

• A sentence that is very long and complicated.

• A sentence with two main ideas.

• A sentence with a dependent and independent clause.

• A sentence that must have punctuation.