Simple,Compound, and Complex sentences

What is a simple sentence?

• 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.

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

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

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

• b. Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• c

• d. The dog chased its tail.

What is a compound sentence?

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

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

• 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 two or more dependent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

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Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence? a) She likes to read books. b) I enjoy playing tennis and swimming. c) The dog barked loudly.

• a) She likes to read books.

• c) The dog barked loudly.

• b) I enjoy playing tennis and swimming.

• d) He went to the store.

What is a complex sentence?

• 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.

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

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

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Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence? a) I ate dinner and then went to bed. b) Although it was cold, she didn't wear a jacket. c) The car is blue.

• b

• a. I ate dinner and then went to bed.

• c. The car is blue.

• d. She wore a jacket because it was cold.

What is the difference between a simple and a compound sentence?

• A simple sentence has one dependent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more dependent clauses.

• A simple sentence has one subject and one verb, while a compound sentence has multiple subjects and verbs.

• A simple sentence is shorter than a compound sentence and contains fewer words.

• A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

Which of the following is a compound sentence? a) He ran fast. b) I like to eat pizza. c) She studied hard for the exam, so she got an A.

• c

• b. I hate to eat pizza.

• a. He ran slowly.

• d. She didn't study for the exam.

What is the difference between a compound and a complex sentence?

• The difference between a compound and a complex sentence is the presence of dependent clauses in a complex sentence.

• A compound sentence uses more complex sentence structures than a complex sentence.

• A compound sentence is shorter than a complex sentence.

• A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, while a complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Which of the following is a complex sentence? a) The sun is shining. b) I went to the park and played basketball. c) Although it was late, he stayed up to finish his homework.

• a. The sun is shining.

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

• d. She bought a new dress.

• c