Understanding Compound-Complex Sentences

What is a simple sentence composed of?

• Two dependent clauses

• One dependent clause

• Two independent clauses

• One independent clause

How are compound sentences formed?

• By joining two dependent clauses with a comma

• By joining two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction

• By using only a subordinating conjunction

• By joining an independent clause with a dependent clause

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence with two dependent clauses

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with no clauses

• A sentence with one independent and at least one dependent clause

What makes a sentence compound-complex?

• It has three independent clauses

• It has two dependent clauses

• It has two independent clauses and one dependent clause

• It has no independent clauses

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

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

• When it rains, I stay inside.

• After we ate dinner, we went for a walk, and we saw a movie.

• I like apples.

What is the role of a subordinating conjunction?

• To end a sentence

• To start a sentence

• To join a dependent clause to an independent clause

• To join two independent clauses

How can you identify a compound-complex sentence?

• It has one independent clause and one dependent clause

• It has two independent clauses joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction, and at least one dependent clause

• It has no clauses

• It has only dependent clauses

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• I like to read books.

• I like to read books, and I enjoy writing stories.

• When I read books, I feel happy.

• Reading books is fun.

What is the structure of a complex sentence?

• Two independent clauses

• Two dependent clauses

• One independent clause and at least one dependent clause

• No clauses

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a compound-complex sentence?

• It uses a coordinating conjunction

• It has no independent clauses

• It has two independent clauses

• It has at least one dependent clause