Sentence Structure Challenge

What is a simple sentence?

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

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

• A simple sentence is a sentence that is complex and convoluted.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that is incomplete and unclear.

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

• The bird sang in the tree.

• The dog flew under the fence.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• The fish swam in the ocean.

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 only one independent clause.

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

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of a subject and a predicate.

Rewrite the following sentence using correct punctuation: i like to read books but my brother prefers to watch movies

• I like to read books but my brother prefers to watch movies

• I like to read books, but my brother prefers to watch movies.

• I like to read books, but my brother prefers to watch movies

• I like to read books but my brother prefers to watch movies.

What is a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence is a sentence that only contains independent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that lacks punctuation.

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

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent 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: we decided to go for a walk. Dependent clause: it was raining.

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

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

What is a run-on sentence?

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is too short.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that ends with a question mark.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions to separate them.

Correct the following sentence fragment: Running through the park.

• Running in the park.

• A dog was running through the park.

• Running to the park.

• Running around the park.

What is a fragment sentence?

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

• A fragment sentence is a type of compound sentence.

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

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

Combine the following sentences using a subordinating conjunction: She went to the store. She bought some groceries.

• Since she went to the store, she bought some groceries.

• While she went to the store, she bought some groceries.

• Before she went to the store, she bought some groceries.

• After she went to the store, she bought some groceries.