Sentences: Simple, Compound, & Complex.

What is the definition of a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of only one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of both an independent and dependent clause.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that does not express a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of multiple independent clauses.

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of a subject and a predicate.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Give an example of a compound sentence.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and took a nap.

• I went to the store and ate lunch.

• I went to the store and bought a new car.

What is the definition of a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains only dependent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a predicate.

Give an example of a complex sentence.

• I went to the store before I finished my homework.

• I went to the store and finished my homework.

• I went to the store while I finished my homework.

• I went to the store after I finished my homework.

Which type of sentence consists of only one independent clause?

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

• compound-complex sentence

• complex sentence

Which type of sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction?

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Which type of sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

• Complex sentence

• Interrogative sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

What is the main characteristic of a simple sentence?

• Multiple dependent clauses.

• Two independent clauses.

• No subject or verb.

• One independent clause

What is the main characteristic of a complex sentence?

• Contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause

• Contains two independent clauses.

• Contains only dependent clauses.

• Contains no dependent clauses.