SENTENCE STRUCTURE TEST

What is a SIMPLE sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence with a dependent clause joined to an independent clause.

• A sentence with multiple dependent clauses.

• An independent clause which includes a subject and a predicate and makes a complete thought.

What is a COMPOUND sentence?

• A sentence with a dependent clause joined to an independent clause with a subordinating conjunction.

• An independent clause which includes a subject and a predicate and makes a complete thought.

• Two or more independent clauses joined together by a comma and a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

• A sentence with multiple dependent clauses.

What is a COMPLEX sentence?

• An independent clause which includes a subject and a predicate and makes a complete thought.

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• A dependent clause joined to an independent clause with a subordinating conjunction.

• A sentence with multiple dependent clauses.

What is the SUBJECT in a sentence?

• The verb part of the sentence

• The action that is being described

• Who or what the sentence is about

• The conclusion of the sentence

What is a PREDICATE in a sentence?

• The main topic of the sentence

• The verb part of a sentence that shows what the subject is doing or being

• Who or what the sentence is about

• The punctuation at the end of the sentence

Which of the following is an example of a SIMPLE sentence?

• We have a test today.

• We have a test today, but I did not study for it.

• Since we have a test today, I studied all week for it.

What is an example of a COMPOUND sentence?

• Since Marvelous Monday is coming, I need to get my assignments completed.

• After school is out today,

• I want to go to the dance, but I have no money to pay for the ticket.

What is an example of a COMPLEX sentence?

• I want to go to the dance, but I have no money to pay for the ticket.

• Since Marvelous Monday is coming, I need to get my assignments completed.

• After school is out today,

What is an example of a DEPENDENT clause?

• I want to go to the dance, but I have no money to pay for the ticket.

• Since Marvelous Monday is coming, I need to get my assignments completed.

• After school is out today,

What do we call the punctuation mark used before the list in the following sentence?

I have a few favorite classes at school: science, math, and art.

• semicolon

• colon

• comma