Mastering Sentence Structures

Identify the compound sentence.

• I wanted to go for a walk and it started to rain.

• It started to rain, but I stayed inside.

• I went for a walk because it was sunny.

• I wanted to go for a walk, I took an umbrella.

Is the following a complex sentence? 'Although it was late, she decided to call her friend.'

• Yes

• Yes, but it lacks a dependent clause.

• No, it is a compound sentence.

• No, it is a simple sentence.

Identify the following sentence. 'Because I was tired.'

• Simple Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Fragment

• Run-on

Identify the run-on sentence with a comma splice.

• I love to read. I have many books.

• I love reading, and I have many books.

• I love to read, I have many books.

• I love to read; I have many books.

Correct the following sentence: 'She likes to swim she goes to the pool every day.'

• She likes to swim so she goes to the pool every day.

• She likes to swim, and she goes to the pool every day.

• She likes swimming she goes to the pool every day.

• She likes to swim, she goes to the pool every day.

Is this a compound-complex sentence? 'While I enjoy hiking, my brother prefers biking, and we often go together.'

• Yes, it is a compound-complex sentence.

• No, it is a simple sentence.

• Yes, it is a complex sentence.

• No, it is a compound sentence.

Identify the compound sentence.

• He passed the exam with flying colors.

• He studied hard for the exam, and he passed with flying colors.

• He studied hard, he passed with flying colors.

• He studied for the exam and passed.

Is the following a fragment? 'Running through the park.'

• It depends on the context.

• No, it is a complete sentence.

• Yes, it is a fragment.

• No, it is a run-on sentence.

Correct the following: 'The dog barked loudly it scared the mailman.'

• The dog barked loudly so it scared the mailman.

• The dog barked loudly; so it scared the mailman.

• The dog barked loudly, it scared the mailman.

• The dog barked loudly, so it scared the mailman.

Identify the complex sentence.

• We will stay indoors tomorrow.

• If it rains we will play in the rain.

• It is sunny today, so we will go outside.

• If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors.