Grammar 101 - Sentence Types

A subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called a?

• Simple Sentence

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Complex Sentence

Identify the sentence type:

Dad went hunting, but Mom decided to stay home.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Stence

• Complex Sentence

Identify the sentence type:

My classmates were wearing heavy clothes in the winter months.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Identify the sentence type:

Her left arm was badly broken at the wrist during the care accident.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound -Complex

  Sentence

• Complex Sentence

A simple sentence that stands alone is called a?

• Simple Sentence

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

In which of the following sentence types are FANBOYS or semicolons (;) used to join clauses?

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

• Compound Complex

Identify the sentence type:

Although he searched everywhere, Mr. Brooks could not find the keys to the computer lab.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Identify the sentence type:

The vacation to Myrtle Beach should be extremely restful.

• Complex Sentence

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Identify the sentence type:

Those clouds promise snow; we might get another snow day off from school.

• Compound Complex

  Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Simple Sentence

Identify the Part of Speech of the bolded word

I brought a beautiful dress at the mall.

• Preposition

• Adjective

• Pronoun

• Adverb