Types of Sentences According to Structure

Which is a complex sentence?

• Because the milk is already cold, I heated it in the microwave.

• He needs to reheat the milk.

• The milk is already cold, so he heated it in the microwave.

• The milk is already cold; he heated it in the microwave.

Which is a simple sentence?

• I was late, so she left.

• I will go ahead if you will be late.

• If you will be late, I will go ahead.

• The man went ahead.

It is a kind of sentence that has two independent clauses which are connected by any of the FANBOYS.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

It is a kind of sentence that has a single complete thought.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Keith was playing Mobile Legends when Kyle called her.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Which type of sentence contains NO dependent clauses?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

• run-on sentence

Which type of sentence contains 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause?

• compound sentence

• compound-complex sentence

• complex sentence

• life sentence

Which type of sentence contains 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause?

• compound-complex sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• confusing sentence

Which type of sentence would use a semi-colon?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• complicated sentence

• semi-sentence

Which answer best describes the red text below?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

• dependent clause