Sentence Structure Flashcards 1

Front

Which group of words is NOT a fragment? When the clock strikes midnight., On the shelf in the garage., Although she loves eggs and bacon., It upset her stomach.

Back

It upset her stomach.

Front

Which group of words are all CONJUNCTIONS? Options: Although, since, occasionally, For, and, but, Always, never, sometimes, Under, over, beside

Back

For, and, but

Front

COMPOUND sentence

Back

A sentence with two independent clauses and a conjunction.

Front

What is the best definition of a COMPLEX sentence?

Back

A sentence with a dependent and independent clause.

Front

Which is the best example of a COMPOUND sentence? Options: I like to eat pizza and watch television., He goes to school on Monday and Wednesday., She often eats unhealthy food, but she spends a considerable amount of time at the gym., The students and teachers were present during the football match.

Back

She often eats unhealthy food, but she spends a considerable amount of time at the gym.

Front

Which is the best example of a COMPLEX sentence?

Back

Although everyone wants to learn English, few people take the time to improve daily.

Front

Which sentence contains a comma splice? Options: He enjoys eating healthy spaghetti made out of quinoa and flaxseed., The family is focused on clean, healthy food., They all prefer to eat at home, restaurants can be unhealthy., Restaurants are known to add extra butter, salt, and chemicals to their food.

Back

They all prefer to eat at home, restaurants can be unhealthy.

Front

Which statement is FALSE?

• Simple sentences can have commas and conjunctions.
• Complex sentences have two independent clauses.
• Compound sentences often contain a comma.
• Simple and compound sentences only contain independent clauses.

Back

Complex sentences have two independent clauses.

Front

Which statement is TRUE?

• Your essays should have a variety of simple, compound, and complex sentences.
• Your essays should have more complex sentences.
• Your essays should have more compound sentences.
• Your essays should have mostly simple sentences.

Back

Your essays should have a variety of simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Front

What should EVERY independent clause contain?

Back

A subject and a verb.