Simple sentences

Find the best match for each item.

You will not use any item or match more than once.

• two (2) or more separate and independent clauses put together with a coordinating conjunction

• complex

• independent clause put together w/AT LEAST ONE dependent clause using a subordinating conjunction

• complex sentence

• made up of two (2) or more separate parts put together

• compound

• a sentence that contains a single, complete thought and no other clauses

• simple sentence

• made up of two (2) or more varied and interrelated parts

• compound sentence

History is fascinating.

• simple predicate

• complete sentence

Is the following sentence simple or compound?

It was very hot outside, and the ice cream melted.

• Simple

• Compound

Is this example of a sentence: "The girl was walking the dog through the park", What is missing?

• The conjunction

• The predicate

• The subject

• Nothing. It is a complete sentence.

Identify the simple sentence: The dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The cat meowed softly.

• The bird sang beautifully.

• The horse galloped quickly.

Which group of words is a complete sentence?

• Cat loud.

• Before the storm

• I eat donuts.

Re-arrange the words to make a sentence.

least / . / wheel / the / interesting / The / is / invention

The football players ran onto the field.

• Complete sentence

• NOT a complete sentence

Some caterpillars have smooth skin.

• simple

• compound

• complex

"Make your own next time Cake Boss!" yelled Mrs. Smith.

• simple
• complex