Exploring Sentence Types for Better Grammar

The video tutorial explains the three basic types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex. Simple sentences consist of an independent clause with a subject and a verb. Compound sentences have two independent clauses connected by FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Complex sentences include an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, joined by subordinators or relative pronouns. The tutorial provides examples and emphasizes the importance of having at least one independent clause in each sentence.

Why is it important to have different types of sentences?

• To confuse the reader.

• To use more punctuation.

• To make writing more interesting and varied.

• To make sentences longer.

What is another name for a simple sentence?

• Compound clause

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Complex clause

What are the two essential components of a simple sentence?

• Subject and object

• Noun and pronoun

• Verb and adverb

• Subject and verb

Which of the following is an example of a compound subject?

• Mike runs.

• Mike goes home.

• Mike and Bobby are caught by the police.

• Bobby failed miserably.

What does FANBOYS stand for in the context of compound sentences?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yes, So

• For, And, Not, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• Mike goes home and loses his art supplies.

• Mike took down his shrine to Suzie.

• Bobby failed miserably to impress Lisa, yet he kept trying to impress Megan, too.

• Although Suzie thought Mike was sort of cute, she preferred someone else.

What is a complex sentence composed of?

• One subject and one verb

• One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

• Two independent clauses

• Two dependent clauses

Which word is a subordinator in complex sentences?

• Or

• Although

• But

• And

Identify the relative pronoun in the following sentence: 'Mike took down his shrine to Suzie which took over a month to make.'

• Mike

• took

• Suzie

• which

What must every sentence contain at least one of?

• Relative pronoun

• Subordinator

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause