Sentences by Construction

Which of the following is the shortest complete simple sentence?

• I am

• I am happy

• I am a student

• I am studying.

In the sentence 'I am', what is the subject?

• A) I

• B) am

• C) I am

• D) None

In the sentence 'Because Johnny did not turn in his homework, he is failing the class,' which part is the dependent clause?

• Because Johnny did not turn in his homework

• he is failing the class.

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with one dependent clause

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction

• A sentence with three clauses

• A sentence with no conjunctions.

Which of the following is an example of a FANBOYS conjunction?

• because

• although

• so

• if

Which part of the sentence 'Johnny did all his homework, so he passed the class' is the independent clause?

• A) Johnny did all his homework

• B) so he passed the class.

Fill in the blank: The acronym FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and _______.

• Since

• So

• Because

• Although

What is the role of the dependent clause in a complex sentence?

• It can stand alone

• It provides additional information

• It is the main clause

• It is unnecessary.

Fill in the blank: A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and a ________ clause.

• A) independent

• B) dependent

• C) simple

• D) complex

Fill in the blank: An independent clause contains a subject and verb and can ________ alone as a sentence.

• stand

• sit

• run

• jump