Sentence Structure Once Again

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.

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses.

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A sentence that contains multiple dependent clauses.

What is a subordinating conjunction?

• A word that connects two independent clauses.

• A word that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause.

• A type of conjunction that only appears at the beginning of a sentence.

• A conjunction that is used to join words of the same part of speech.

Identify the type of sentence: 'Do you have any change?'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Interrogative

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains two or more dependent clauses.

• A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

• A sentence that expresses a complete thought without any conjunctions.

Identify the type of sentence: 'When I wrote my ELA paper, my mother helped me, and my father napped on the sofa.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Identify the type of sentence: 'After Damien ran the marathon, his muscles locked, and he was unable to walk for three days.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Identify the type of sentence: 'Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Why is understanding sentence structure important?

• It helps in writing longer sentences.

• It is essential for effective communication, as it helps convey clear and precise ideas.

• It allows for the use of more complex vocabulary.

• It is only important for academic writing.

What is a dependent clause?

• A group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

• A complete sentence that expresses a full idea.

• A phrase that contains no subject or verb.

• A type of independent clause that can stand alone.