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WorksheetsPractice: Sentence Structure
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 17mins
Compound sentences are
1 independent clause joined with 1 dependent clause joined together by a conjunction or relative pronoun (when, if, etc)
2 independent clauses joined together by a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS)
I can use a conjunction to combine each set of sentences. We try to light a campfire. The wind is making it very difficult.
nor
and
but
so
for
I can use a conjunction to combine each set of sentences. We will wait for the wind to die down. We might try again tomorrow.
nor
and
but
so
or
An independent clause
can stand alone as a complete sentence
cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
A dependent clause
can stand alone as a complete sentence
cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
While we watched the game
dependent clause
independent clause
We ate popcorn and candy
dependent clause
independent clause
Although the game was tied
dependent clause
independent clause
I could tell who was going to win
dependent clause
independent clause
What is the blue group of words?
Employees may leave work for personal reasonsafter they receive permission from the manager.
Fragment
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
What is the green group of words?
Employees may leave work for personal reasonsafter they receive permission from the manager.
Fragment
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
__________ rain continues to fall.
"I ate my dinner last night, but it made me sick." This sentence is an example of...
a compound sentence
a complex sentence
a simple sentence
a dependent clause
May weigh up to three thousand pounds.
Once roamed across North America.
Some people call any bad-tempered horse a bronco.
My husband and both of his brothers are talented artists.
simple
compound
complex
If I could travel to Hawaii or Alaska, I would choose Alaska.
simple
compound
complex
You can practice your vocabulary on Vocab.com, or you can practice on Quizlet.
simple
compound
complex
Complex sentences are
1 independent clause joined with 1 dependent clause joined together by a conjunction or relative pronoun (when, if, etc)
2 independent clauses joined together by a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS)
