Sentence Terminology Review Quiz

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence is a sentence that contains multiple subjects and verbs

• A simple sentence is a sentence with no punctuation

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

• A simple sentence is a sentence that is very long

Which sentences are compound sentences?

• I went to the store because I forgot to buy bread.

• She likes to read, so she spends a lot of time at the library.

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

• We decided to go for a walk. It was chilly.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

• It

• Was

• Although

• We

What is a complex sentence?

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

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

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains no clauses

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

Provide an example of a compound-complex sentence.

• The cat sat on the mat because it was cold.

• She went to the store and bought some holiday decorations.

• I like to read books, paint, and watch movies.

• After the game ended, the players celebrated, and the coach gave a speech.

What is the word "therefore" in the following sentence?

She travels to Illinois a lot; therefore, she must like the Midwest.

• Coordinating Conjunction

• Subordinating Conjunction

• Conjunctive Adverb

• Clause

What is a compound-complex sentence?

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

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

• A sentence that contains two or more dependent clauses and no independent clauses.

• A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework.'

• party

• go

• and

• but

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

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

• A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses, while a compound-complex sentence has only one independent clause.

• A compound sentence consists of at least two independent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction, while a compound-complex sentence consists of at least three independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

• A compound sentence has only one independent clause, while a compound-complex sentence has only one dependent clause.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.'

• We

• After

• Ended

• For