Sentence Structure Challenge

What is a simple sentence?

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

• A simple sentence is a sentence that is incomplete and does not express a thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that lacks a subject or a predicate.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that is complex and hard to understand.

Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence: The cat jumped over the fence.

• Subject: The cat, Predicate: jumped over the fence

• Subject: The fish, Predicate: swam in the ocean

• Subject: The bird, Predicate: flew into the sky

• Subject: The dog, Predicate: ran around the house

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that ends with a question mark.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or conjunctive adverbs.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause.

Rewrite the following sentence using correct punctuation: i like to read books my brother likes to play video games

• I like to read books. My brother likes to play video games.

• I like to read books, my brother likes to play video games

• I like to read books; my brother likes to play video games

• I like to read books my brother likes to play video games

What is a complex sentence?

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

• A complex sentence is a sentence that is always short.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that lacks punctuation.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains only one clause.

Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the following sentence: Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Independent clause: we decided to go for a walk. Dependent clause: Although it was raining.

• Independent clause: it was raining. Dependent clause: Although we decided to go for a walk.

• Independent clause: Although it was raining. Dependent clause: we decided to go for a walk.

• Independent clause: we decided to go for a walk. Dependent clause: Because it was raining.

What is a compound-complex sentence?

• A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and multiple dependent clauses.

• A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that contains no independent clauses and only dependent clauses.

• A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

• A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that contains at least three independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

Combine the following sentences to form a compound sentence: I went to the store. I bought some groceries.

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

• I went to the store but bought some groceries.

• I went to the store so bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

What is a fragment sentence?

• A fragment sentence is an incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject, a predicate, or both.

• A fragment sentence is a type of compound sentence.

• A fragment sentence is always a run-on sentence.

• A fragment sentence is a complete sentence with a subject and a predicate.

Correct the sentence fragment: Running through the park on a sunny day.

• Running through the park on a sunny day is tiring.

• Running through the park on a sunny day, a beautiful sight.

• Running through the park on a sunny day without stopping.

• Running through the park on a sunny day is enjoyable.