Sentence Types, Phrases, and Clauses

Which of the following is a phrase?

• a) She ran to the store.

• b) She ran quickly.

• c) She ran to the store quickly.

Which of the following is a main clause?

• a) Even though it was raining

• b) I went for a walk

• c) Because it was raining

Which of the following is a subordinate clause?

• a) The cat meowed.

• b) When the cat meowed,

• c) The cat meowed loudly.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• a) He likes to read books.

• b) He likes to read books and watch movies.

• c) He likes to read books, but he doesn't like to watch movies.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• a) I walked to the store, and I bought some milk.

• b) I walked to the store.

• c) I walked to the store because I needed some milk.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• a) The cat slept.

• b) After the cat slept, it woke up.

• c) The cat, who was tired, slept soundly.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• a) She ran quickly.

• b) Because she was late, she ran quickly.

• c) She ran and jumped.

Which of the following is a main clause?

• a) After I finish my homework,

• b) I will go outside to play

• c) Because it is raining,

Which of the following is a subordinate clause?

• a) He ate lunch.

• b) After he ate lunch,

• c) The boy who ate lunch.

Which of the following is a phrase?

• a) playing beautifully

• b) She is a talented musician, and she plays multiple instruments.

• c) She is playing the piano.