
Mr Culling's Sentence Types (general)
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6th - 12th Grade
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
Define a "complex" sentence.
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Answer explanation
A complex sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
Define a "compound" sentence and explain why it is different to a complex sentence.
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A compound sentence is a sentence that connects two independent clauses, typically with a coordinating conjunction like and or but. They're best for combining two or more self-sufficient and related sentences into a single, unified one.
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
What is a simple sentence?
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A simple sentence is an independent clause that conveys a single, complete thought. Unlike a complex sentence, a simple sentence does not contain dependent or subordinate clauses.
(https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-a-simple-sentence)
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Every child likes an ice cream.
Simple
Complex
Compound
Answer explanation
It is simple because there is only one subject and one object.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I saw him going to work in the morning when I was going to school.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Answer explanation
The word "when" indicates a condition in the sentence. So it is a complex sentence.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Even after all these years, when I saw her, I was as excited as the first day.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Answer explanation
Can you spot the conditional clause in the sentence?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does she live in Paris?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Answer explanation
While this is an interrogative sentence (it asks a question), it still only has one subject and one object, with not conjunctions or conditional clauses. So it is simple.
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