Clauses and Sentence Types: Simple and Complex

What is a subject?

• The subject modifies a noun.
• The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
• The subject tells something about the subject.
• The subject relates a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.

After we ate lunch, my brother and I played outside.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Is this statement below true or false?
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses.

• True
• False

The sentence below is a simple sentence.
My mother and father wished me luck and drove me to the race.

• True
• False

A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clause (dependent clause).

• True

• False

A rider uses high gears to keep the bike at speed during level riding.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

I planned to go to the hockey game, but I could not get tickets.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Rock climbers concentrate on the climb, and they practice as often as possible.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

What words correctly complete the statement below?
____________  ___________ or main clause has it own subject and verb, and can stand alone.

• Independent clause
• Dependent clause
• Subordinate clause

If the climber slips, the belayer helps prevent falls.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence