Clauses, Conjunctions and Sentence Types

What is true about a SIMPLE sentence?

• It has one dependent clause.

• It has one independent clause.

• It has two independent clauses.

• It has two dependent clauses.

What is true about a COMPOUND sentence?

• It has one clause.

• It has two dependent clauses.

• It has one dependent and one independent clause.

• It has two independent clauses.

What is true about an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?

• It cannot stand alone.

• It has one subject and one verb and it makes sense on its own.

• It starts with a conjunction.

• It has a full stop at the end.

What is true about a COMPLEX sentence?

• It has two independent clauses.

• It has three clauses.

• It has one independent and one dependent clause.

• It has a lot of conjunctions.

Which clause is underlined in the following sentence?

If I had more time, I would learn another language.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Which clause is underlined in the following sentence?

Jimmy was fixing the car engine while I was cleaning up the garage.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Which clause is underlined in the following sentence?

Although the results were good, we will have another quiz next week.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Which clause is underlined in the following sentence?

A lot of people came to the show because it was free.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

If two clauses are connected by FANBOYS, the sentence must be:

• simple

• compound

• complex

IF there is only one clause in the sentence then it must be:

• simple

• compound

• complex