Mastering Sentence Structures

What is an independent clause?

• A phrase that lacks a subject and verb.

• A dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

• A type of punctuation used in sentences.

• An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone.

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

• it was a sunny day

• we went for a walk

• Although it was raining

• we stayed indoors

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Because she studied hard, she passed the exam.'

• She studied hard

• Because she was tired

• She passed the exam

• Because she studied hard

Differentiate between a complex sentence and a compound sentence.

• Complex sentences are always longer than compound sentences.

• Complex sentences have dependent clauses; compound sentences have multiple independent clauses.

• Compound sentences contain at least one dependent clause.

• Complex sentences have only independent clauses.

Combine the following simple sentences: 'I like coffee. I like tea.'

• I dislike both coffee and tea.

• I only drink coffee on weekends.

• I like coffee and tea.

• I prefer coffee over tea.

Punctuate the complex sentence: 'Although he was tired he decided to go for a run.'

• Although he was tired he decided to go for a run.

• Although he was tired. He decided to go for a run.

• Although, he was tired; he decided to go for a run.

• Although he was tired, he decided to go for a run.

Identify the type of sentence: 'She loves to read, and he loves to write.'

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Declarative sentence

• Compound sentence

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that uses only subordinating conjunctions.

• A compound sentence is a sentence with only one independent clause.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains dependent clauses only.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Identify the independent clauses in the sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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

• I wanted to go for a walk; however, it was too cold.

• It started to rain, but I wanted to go for a walk.

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

Combine these sentences into a complex sentence: 'She was late. She missed the bus.'

• She was late, so she took a taxi.

• She missed the bus because she was late.

• Because she was late, she missed the bus.

• She was late and missed the bus.