Understanding Sentence Structures and Types

Understanding Sentence Structures and Types

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the four types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. A simple sentence contains one independent clause. A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. A complex sentence includes one independent clause and at least one dependent clause connected by a subordinating conjunction. A compound-complex sentence combines two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Examples and patterns for each sentence type are provided to aid understanding.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of sentence discussed in the video?

Fragment

Complex

Compound

Simple

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main characteristic of a simple sentence?

It is always a question.

It includes at least one dependent clause.

It has one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

It contains multiple independent clauses.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which pattern represents a simple sentence?

Subject + Finite Verb

Subject + Finite Verb + Coordinator + Subject + Finite Verb

Subordinator + Subject + Finite Verb + Comma + Subject + Finite Verb

Subject + Finite Verb + Comma + Coordinator + Subject + Finite Verb

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What joins the independent clauses in a compound sentence?

A coordinating conjunction

A semicolon

A comma

A subordinating conjunction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Ishan cycles and Pallavi skips.

When he exercises, Ishan is happy.

Ishan cycles when Pallavi skips.

Ishan and Pallavi exercise.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key feature of a complex sentence?

It has two independent clauses.

It contains at least one dependent clause.

It is always a question.

It has no verbs.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which pattern represents a complex sentence?

Subject + Finite Verb + Comma + Coordinator + Subject + Finite Verb

Subordinator + Subject + Finite Verb + Comma + Subject + Finite Verb

Subject + Finite Verb

Subject + Finite Verb + Subject + Finite Verb

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