Grammar: Phrases & Clauses/Sentences

Identify the sentence structure of the following sentence.

She deleted the junk mail, which annoyed her, and then she read the messages from her friends.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the sentence structure of the following sentence.

When Lori got home, she checked her email.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the sentence structure of the following sentence.

You may sell tickets at the door.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the sentence type of the following sentence.

How remarkable that pigeons can do this!

• declarative

• interrogative

• exclamatory

• imperative

Identify the sentence structure of the following sentence.

"The Gift of the Magi" has a surprise ending, and "The Necklace" also has one.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the sentence structure of the following sentence.

Birds and hamsters make good pets.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the sentence structure of the following sentence.

Poetry is often beautiful, but sometimes it is difficult to understand.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the sentence type of the following sentence.

Did you know that pigeons can see special light rays?

• declarative

• interrogative

• exclamatory

• imperative

Identify the sentence type of the following sentence.

I read an interesting magazine article about pigeons.

• declarative

• interrogative

• exclamatory

• imperative

Identify the sentence type of the following sentence.

Read this article if you want to learn about them.

• declarative

• interrogative

• exclamatory

• imperative