Sentence Structure

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence? a) The cat is black. b) I went to the store and bought some groceries. c) Although it was raining, we still went for a walk.

• d) The dog is brown.

• a) The cat is black.

• c) Although it was raining, we still went for a walk.

• b) I went to the store and bought some groceries.

What is the definition of a compound sentence? a) A sentence that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb. b) A sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. c) A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• b

• a. A sentence that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.

• c. A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• d. A sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence? a) She likes to read books. b) I ate dinner and then watched a movie. c) Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.

• a) She likes to read books.

• b) I ate dinner and then watched a movie.

• d) He went to the store to buy groceries.

• c) Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.

What is the definition of a complex sentence? a) A sentence that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb. b) A sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. c) A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• d. A sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

• b. A sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• a. A sentence that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.

• c

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence? a) The sun is shining. b) I went to the park and played soccer. c) Although it was cold, she went outside.

• c

• b. I went to the park and played soccer.

• d. He ate dinner and watched TV.

• a. The sun is shining.

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence? a) I like ice cream. b) We went to the beach and swam in the ocean. c) After finishing my homework, I went to bed.

• d) The cat chased the mouse.

• c) After finishing my homework, I went to bed.

• b) We went to the beach and swam in the ocean.

• a) I like ice cream.

What is the definition of a compound sentence? a) A sentence that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb. b) A sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. c) A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• c. A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• b

• a. A sentence that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.

• d. A sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence? a) He plays the guitar. b) I studied for the test and got an A. c) Because it was hot, we went swimming.

• a) He plays the piano.

• b) I studied for the test and got an A.

• c) I went to the store.

• d) She ate dinner.

What is the definition of a complex sentence? a) A sentence that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb. b) A sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. c) A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• b. A sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• c

• a. A sentence that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.

• d. A sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence? a) The dog barked. b) I went to the party and danced all night. c) Although it was late, she continued working.

• d. He ate dinner.

• c

• b. I went to the party and danced all night.

• a. The dog barked.