SENTENCE STRUCTURE QUIZ

Which one is the Simple Sentence?

• Although I don't like Mathematics, I believe that it is important for our life

• My mom goes to the Big C to buy several things such as soaps, lotion, and shampoo

• All of my family study at Chulalongkorn University but I study at Mae Fah Luang University

Answer explanation

I has one independent clause. the word 'and' here is not followed by Independent clause, so this is simple sentence

Which one is Compound Sentence?

• Cade and Maddox have collected the books to Mr. Arihasta to his office

• If tomorrow is holiday, I want to visit my brother in Toronto, Canada

• Britney and Shawn are preparing the main menu, and Katy is making the appetizer and the desserts

Answer explanation

this sentence has an 'and' that combines 2 independent clauses. you see 2 subjects there, they are Britney, Shawn (Subject 1), and Katy as Subject 2.

Which one is Complex Sentence?

• This holiday, Justin will visit his grandmother, or he will go for a vacation in Ibiza, Spain

• My friend and I should go home now

• I am happy when I see you smile

Answer explanation

'when I see you smile' is a dependent clause and 'when' is conjunction of complex sentence, so this is a complex sentence.

Which one is simple sentence?

• I don't which one to buy

• He has been staying in Thailand for long, yet he doesn't speak Thai at all.

• Although the book is very thick, she has finished reading it in only one day

Answer explanation

it has only one independent clause so it is a simple sentence

Which one is compound sentence?

• After I came to his home, I went back to school for meeting my English teacher

• My best friend, Evan is one the national swimming team members

• I don't understand what the teacher is saying, so I raise my hand to ask

Answer explanation

'So' is on of the FANBOYS and it combines 2 independent clause so it is a Compound Sentence.

Which one is Complex Sentence?

• Before it is too late, you better express your true feeling to someone you care about

• Today is raining heavily, but I go swimming

• Juice or smoothies may be the best option for now

Answer explanation

'Before' is conjunction of Complex Sentence and it is followed by a dependent clause so it is a complex sentence

Fill the blanks with the right coordinating conjunction.

A: I don't see Joel today. Do you know where he is?

B: Today, Joel cannot come to the class, ... he is sick.

• for

• and

• but

• or

Fill the blanks with the right coordinating conjunction.

A: What do you plan to do tomorrow?

B: Tomorrow is holiday, ... I will spend my time sleeping at home

• but

• or

• yet

• so

Fill the blanks with the right coordinating conjunction.

A: I am about to go there to order. What can I get you?

B. Anything. Just remember that I don't eat beef, ... do I eat pork.

• and

• but

• nor

• or

Fill the blanks with the right coordinating conjunction.

A: Hey why do you look so sad? What happened?

B: Hmmm. I bought a new slim-fit T shirt at Uniqlo, ... it is too small for me.

• for

• but

• or

• so