Types of Sentences

A complex sentence is

• A sentence that has one independent clause

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

A compound-complex sentence

• contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

• Two very complicated sentences put together.

• A very simple sentence.

Identify the sentence type:

Shawn wanted to ride his bike, and he didn't care that his mom told him he couldn't.

• simple

• complex

• compound

• compound-complex

I don't have time to pick you up; you're going to have to drive your own car to the game.

• simple

• complex

• compound

• compound-complex

Ever since I hit it with a football last week, the screen on my TV won't stop flickering.

• simple

• complex

• compound

Jurassic Park is a great book.

• simple

• complex

• compound

Does this sentence combine independent and subordinate/dependent clauses correctly?

When I get sick. My mom makes me chicken soup.

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence combine independent and subordinate/dependent clauses correctly?

As I was pulling out, someone backed into my car.

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence combine independent and subordinate/dependent clauses correctly?

I ate a lot of ice cream, before I went on my diet.

• Yes

• No