Complex Sentences Assessment

A complex sentence is

• two complete sentences combined with a conjunction.

• a sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause.

• a sentence that can stand alone.

A dependent clause is

• a sentence that is complete on its own.

• a phrase that is not a complete sentence without the independent clause.

• a sentence that needs a conjunction.

An independent clause is

• a sentence that needs a dependent clause.

• a compound sentence.

• a sentence that is complete on its own.

If a sentence starts with a dependent clause, it is followed by

• the word "and".

• a comma.

• a period.

Is the sentence below a simple sentence, compound sentence, or complex sentence? "Since they were fresh out of the oven, the brownies were too hot to eat."

• complex

• compound

• simple

Is the sentence below a simple sentence, compound sentence, or complex sentence? "I was out of breath, so I stopped to rest."

• complex

• compound

• simple

Is the sentence below a simple sentence, compound sentence, or complex sentence? "We all went swimming because it was hot out that day."

• complex

• compound

• simple

Is the sentence below a simple sentence, compound sentence, or complex sentence? "She ran to the store, but it was already closed."

• complex

• compound

• simple

A compound sentence is

• a sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause.

• a sentence that can stand alone.

• two complete sentences combined with a conjunction.

Is the sentence below a simple sentence, compound sentence, or complex sentence? "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• complex

• compound

• simple