Sentence Structure Quiz

Please match the following with their definitions. _______ simple sentence

• one independent clause
• one dependent and one independent clause (D, I)

• two independent clauses (I, c I)

Please match the following with their definitions. _______ compound sentence

• I , c I or I; I (two independent clauses)
• one independent clause

• D, I or ID (one dependent and one independent clause)

Please match the following with their definitions. _______ complex sentence

• D,I or ID (one dependent and one independent clause)
• I,c I or I;I (two independent clauses)

• one independent clause

Please identify if the following are compound or complex sentences. ____________ Jessica likes to play basketball, so she is on the school’s team.

Please identify if the following are compound or complex sentences. ____________ Trevor went to the store because his mom needed some milk.

Please identify if the following are compound or complex sentences. ____________ As soon as the sun goes down, it becomes really cold.

Please identify if the following are compound or complex sentences. ____________ I hope that it snows soon; the trees need water.

Please use the formulas to write sentences. SSV

Please use the formulas to write sentences. I,c I (and)

Please use the formulas to write sentences. ID (when)