Sentence Types

Identify the sentence type: 'Because the cat sleeps, the dog is quiet.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

What is the effect of using a variety of sentence types in writing?

• It makes writing more monotonous and less engaging.

• It helps maintain the reader's interest and improves the overall flow of the text.

• It limits the writer's ability to express complex ideas.

• It has no significant effect on the quality of writing.

Identify the sentence type: 'The cat sleeps, and the dog barks.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Identify the sentence type: 'The cat sleeps, and because the dog barks, it wakes up.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Identify the sentence type: 'The cat sleeps.'

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

• Compound-Complex

What is a subordinate clause?

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

• A group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A single word that expresses a complete thought.

• A phrase that modifies a noun in a sentence.

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

• A phrase that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A type of sentence that asks a question.

• A group of words that provides additional information about a noun.

Provide an example of a compound-complex sentence.

• Although it was late, I decided to go for a run, and I felt great afterwards.

• I enjoy reading books, and I often visit the library.

• She likes to swim, but he prefers to run.

• After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.

What is a compound-complex sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause and no subordinate clauses.

• A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

• A sentence that contains multiple subordinate clauses but no independent clauses.

• A sentence that is a simple sentence with additional phrases.

What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

• A compound sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause, while a complex sentence has two or more independent clauses.

• A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.

• A compound sentence consists of only simple sentences, while a complex sentence consists of only compound sentences.

• A compound sentence is always longer than a complex sentence.