Sentence Structures

Which of the following is a simple sentence:

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• Because I was tired, I took a nap.

• The dog barked.

• I wanted to go, but it was too late.

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that does not express a complete thought.

• • A group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• • A type of phrase that gives more details.

• • A part of a sentence that cannot stand alone.

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that has only one independent clause.

• • A sentence that has one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• • A sentence with two or more independent clauses connected by a conjunction.

• A sentence with no conjunctions

Which of the following is a compound sentence:

• She enjoys reading books.

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

• After dinner, we watched a movie.

• The cat slept on the mat.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• What are you doing?

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.

• The children.

• I like coffee, but I prefer tea.

Hank felt angry, so he pushed his sister.

This sentence is a:

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Simple sentence

Which of the following is an independent clause:

• She loves to dance.

• Although he was tired.

• When the sun sets.

• Because it was raining.

Mary ate an apple, so she was energetic during her football match.

This is a compound sentence:

• True

• False

What is a dependent clause?

• A part of a sentence that can stand alone.

• A group of words that do not express a complete thought.

• A type of sentence that gives extra information.

• A group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Which of the following is a complex sentence:

• Although it was late, we decided to continue.

• She loves to read.

• I went to the park and played soccer.

• The sun is shining.