Exploring Types of Sentences: Simple, Compound, and Complex

How many types of sentences are discussed in the video?

• Three

• Two

• Five

• Four

What is a simple sentence composed of?

• Two independent clauses

• A subject and a verb

• Two dependent clauses

• A subject, a verb, and a coordinator

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• Alicia goes to the library.

• I try to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English.

• When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.

• The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.

What does a compound sentence contain?

• One independent clause and one dependent clause

• Two independent clauses joined by a coordinator

• A subject and a verb

• Two dependent clauses joined by a subordinator

Which of the following is a coordinator used in compound sentences?

• And

• Because

• Although

• Since

What is the mnemonic to remember the coordinators?

• FANBOYSS

• FANBOYSY

• FANBOY

• FANBOYS

What does a complex sentence always have?

• A subject and a verb

• A coordinator

• A subordinator

• Two independent clauses

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.

• I try to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English.

• When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.

• Alicia goes to the library.