Understanding Sentence Structures

What is a simple sentence?

• Contains a subject, verb, and a complete thought

• Contains two or more independent clauses

• Contains an independent clause and a dependent clause

• Contains only a subject

What is the purpose of a conjunctive adverb in a compound sentence?

• To start a dependent clause

• To join two independent clauses

• To end a sentence

• To replace a subject

Which acronym can be used interchangeably with SWABI?

• FANBOYS

• AAAWWUBBIS

• THAMO

• BOTH

What is the function of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences?

• To join two independent clauses

• To join an independent clause and a dependent clause

• To join two dependent clauses

• To separate two independent clauses

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

• I like pizza and I like pasta.

• After the movie, we went to dinner.

• We went to dinner after the movie.

• I like pizza, but I like pasta more.

What does the acronym AAAWWUBBIS stand for?

• After, although, as, while, when, until, before, because, if, since

• And, although, as, while, when, until, before, because, if, since

• After, although, as, while, when, until, before, because, if, so

• After, although, as, while, when, until, before, because, if, still

Which subordinating conjunction is used to indicate a condition?

• If

• Because

• After

• Since

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction from the SWABI list?

• Although

• Before

• After

• And

Which subordinating conjunction from SWABI is used to express a time relationship?

• Since

• If

• Because

• After

What is the effect of the subordinate clause in the sentence: "He took a taxi instead of the bus because he was late."

• It explains why he took a taxi

• It describes the taxi

• It tells where he was going

• It gives the time of day