Ultimate Sentence Structure Review

What one or two words would you use to define sentence structure?

True or False:

Complex sentences can have more than one dependent clause.

• True

• False

True or False:

The two parts that help determine what structure a sentence has is how many dependent clauses and independent clauses there are.

• True

• False

True or False:

Simple sentences have one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• True

• False

True or False:

A compound complex sentence is a compound sentence that also has dependent clauses within the sentence.

• True

• False

True or False:

The amount of commas always determines the structure of a sentence. (Ex: a compound complex sentence always have two commas)

• True

• False

What are the TWO parts that create an independent clause?

• Noun

• Adverb

• Verb

• Adjective

Choose multiple answers:

What creates a compound sentence?

• Two independent clauses

• Comma + Coordinating Conjunction

• Subordinating Conjunction

• Colon

What TWO words are examples of a SUBORDINATING conjunction found at the start of a dependent clause?

• Although

• But

• When

• Nor

Which type of sentences have DEPENDENT CLAUSES in their structure?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound Complex