Types of Sentence Structures

What is a simple sentence?

• It is a type of sentence with two independent clauses.

• It is a type of sentence with one independent clause.

• It is a type of sentence with one independent clause and a dependent clause.

• It is a type of sentence with two dependent clauses.

How should a COMPOUND sentence be structured?

• dependent clause+ subordinating conjunction+ dependent clause

• dependent clause+ coordinating conjunction+ independent clause

• independent clause + coordinating conjunction + independent clause

• independent clause + subordinating conjunction + independent clause

What is NOT true of complex sentences?

• They have two independent clauses

• They have one independent clause

• They have at least one dependent clause

• They will contain a subordinating conjunction

What is a compound-complex sentence?

• It is a type of sentence with one independent clause and a dependent clause.

• It is a type of sentence with two independent clauses.

• It is a type of sentence with two dependent clauses.

• It is a type of sentence with at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

List three (3) coordinating conjunctions.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate SUBORDINATING conjunction.

I will stay with Leroy _______ James gets home.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• It was getting dark, and we weren't near the cabin yet.

• Brendan and Michelle failed all their exams.

• Even if the child is hungry, he will never eat oatmeal, but he will always eat ice cream.

• Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• Usually, I take a walk every day while the sun sets, but it was raining today.

• Her knees ached from jogging; moreover, her shoes were starting to wear out.

• I really didn’t like the movie even though the acting was good.

• The man was mean because he was lonely, but his attitude only made his situation worse.

Which of the following sentences is a compound-complex sentence?

• The incessant ticking and chiming echoed off the weathered walls of the clock repair shop.

• Elissa was very sick today and we will take her to the hospital now, before she gets worse.

• When he got a cream pie smashed in his face, everyone laughed.

• I have paid my dues; as a result, I expect to receive all the privileges listed in the bylaws.

What type of sentence structure is used in this sentence:

“When the hare woke up, he saw that the tortoise was already at the finish line.” (The Hare and the Tortoise)

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence