Clauses and Sentences Study Guide

Which type of clause is the below example?

Although she likes chocolate

• Independent Clause

• Subordinate/Dependent Clause

Which type of clause is the below example?

The wind whistled past the willow trees

• Independent Clause

• Subordinate/Dependent Clause

Which type of clause is the below example?

Because she runs so much

• Independent Clause

• Subordinate/ Dependent Clause

Which type of clause is the below example?

Because she runs so much

• Independent Clause

• Dependent/Subordinate Clause

Identify the type of sentence.

S.E. Hinton is the author of Rumble Fish and The Outsiders.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the type of sentence.

The main character of Rumble Fish is Rusty-James, who is a tough kid who always gets into trouble.

• simple

• compoud

• complex

Identify the type of sentence.

Since the book explored the lives of teens from low-income backgrounds, it was groundbreaking.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the type of sentence.

Rusty-James is one interesting character, and Motorcycle Boy is another.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the type of sentence.

Hinton wrote The Outsiders in 1976.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Why does the author use a simple sentence to end the paragraph?

The moonlight cast an eerie shadow across the floor, and the curtains fluttered in the breeze. The chilly air made Michelle shiver as she collapsed on the sofa. Exhausted, she closed her eyes and pulled the blanket over her legs. That's when she smelled smoke.

• The author was tired of writing.

• The author could not combine to the previous sentence.

• The author wanted to describe the scene and then draw the reader's attention to the smoke.