Sentence Types - 4 types review

Which sentence type contains two independent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). The other sentence types are: simple (one independent clause), complex (one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses), and compound-complex (two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses).

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence type contains a subject and a predicate?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate, making it the correct choice. Compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences involve multiple clauses, which may include additional subjects and predicates, but a simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which sentence type contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause joined by conjunctions to create one sentence?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause joined by conjunctions. Simple sentences have only one independent clause, compound sentences have two independent clauses, and complex sentences have one independent and one dependent clause. Therefore, the correct choice is compound-complex.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence type contains one dependent clause and one independent clause joined together by a coordinating conjunction?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction. In contrast, a simple sentence has only one independent clause, a compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, and a compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

What type of sentence is 'Brynn ran in her first cross-country race, and she got first place.'?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Brynn ran in her first cross-country race, and she got first place.' is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and). Both clauses can stand alone as complete sentences, making it a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

What type of sentence is 'The family decided to take a trip to California, so they purchased their airline tickets, and they packed their bags.'?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence is a compound-complex sentence because it contains two independent clauses ('The family decided to take a trip to California' and 'they packed their bags') joined by a coordinating conjunction ('so'), and a dependent clause ('they purchased their airline tickets'). This combination of clauses makes it a compound-complex sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

What type of sentence is 'Kendra, can you take out the trash for me?'?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Kendra, can you take out the trash for me?' is a simple sentence. A simple sentence has one independent clause and no dependent clause. In this case, 'Kendra, can you take out the trash for me?' is the independent clause. It does not contain any conjunctions or multiple subjects or predicates, which would make it a compound or complex sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

What type of sentence is 'We will go to the game, but we will get dinner first.'?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence 'We will go to the game, but we will get dinner first.' is a compound sentence. A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses that are joined by a coordinating conjunction, in this case, 'but'. Each clause could stand alone as a complete sentence, hence the classification as a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

What type of sentence is 'If you get there before me, please be certain to get a table.'?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence 'If you get there before me, please be certain to get a table.' is a complex sentence. A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. In this case, 'please be certain to get a table' is the independent clause, and 'If you get there before me' is the dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What type of sentence is 'Unless there are major changes, the ocean will continue to become more polluted.'?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Unless there are major changes, the ocean will continue to become more polluted.' is a complex sentence. A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. In this case, 'the ocean will continue to become more polluted' is the independent clause, and 'Unless there are major changes' is the dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A