Exploring Compound and Complex Sentences

What is the main focus of this week's lesson?

• Distinguishing between compound and complex sentences

• Learning about punctuation

• Understanding simple sentences

• Writing essays

Which of the following is a characteristic of a compound sentence?

• It always starts with a dependent clause

• It has two independent clauses connected by coordinating conjunctions

• It uses subordinating conjunctions

• It has one independent clause and one dependent clause

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• Or

• And

• But

• Because

What can replace a coordinating conjunction and comma in a compound sentence?

• A colon

• An exclamation mark

• A period

• A semicolon

What makes a clause dependent in a complex sentence?

• It can stand alone

• It is connected by a subordinating conjunction or pronoun

• It is connected by a coordinating conjunction

• It has a subject and a verb

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

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

• She likes apples and oranges.

• I smiled after I won the race.

• He was tired, but he kept working.

What should you look for first when identifying a complex sentence?

• The subject

• The verb

• The connecting words

• The punctuation

When can you start a sentence with 'because'?

• In complex sentences with proper punctuation

• Never

• Only in simple sentences

• Only in compound sentences

What is a key difference between compound and complex sentences?

• Compound sentences use coordinating conjunctions, while complex sentences use subordinating conjunctions

• Complex sentences have two independent clauses

• Complex sentences always use a semicolon

• Compound sentences have one independent clause and one dependent clause

What should you do after watching the video tutorial?

• Practice identifying sentence types on a website

• Read a book

• Write an essay

• Take a break