Understanding Sentence Structures

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• She walked to the store and bought groceries.

• When she arrived, she called her friend.

• She went to the store.

• Although it was raining, they went outside.

What is the key feature of a compound sentence?

• It has one independent clause.

• It has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• It has a dependent and independent clause.

• It contains only a subject and a verb.

Which of the following coordinating conjunctions is used in a compound sentence?

• Because

• Although

• But

• Since

A simple sentence contains:

• Two independent clauses

• One independent clause

• An independent and dependent clause

• Two dependent clauses

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

• I ran, and she walked.

• When I saw her, I smiled.

• The cat meowed.

• They watched a movie and then went to sleep.

In a compound sentence, the two independent clauses are usually connected by:

• A semicolon or a comma with a coordinating conjunction

• A subordinating conjunction

• A preposition

• An article

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

• The dog barked at the mailman.

• She left early because she was tired.

• I enjoy hiking.

• He ran fast.

What type of sentence is this: "She studied hard, and she passed the test"?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Fragment

A dependent clause is typically introduced by:

• A coordinating conjunction

• A subordinating conjunction

• A semicolon

• A comma

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• I like to swim and play tennis.

• I like to swim, but I am not very good at it.

• Although I like swimming, I don't do it often.

• I like to swim, but because it's cold, I can't go swimming today.