Sentence Types

What must a simple sentence (a main clause) contain?

• Non-finite verb

• Subordinate clause

• A subject and a main verb

• Only a noun

What is a compound sentence made up of?

• Non-finite verbs

• Subordinate clauses

• A subject and a main verb

• Two main clauses joined by a connective

What is a complex sentence made up of?

• Non-finite verbs

• A main clause and a subordinate clause joined using a subordinating conjunction.

• A subject and a main verb

• Two main clauses joined by a connective

Which of these are rules for when to use a semi-colon?

• To join two main clauses together instead of a connective.

• When listing phrases

• To join a main clause and a subordinate clause together.

• Instead of an exclamation mark.

Which of these are rules for when to use a colon?

• To join two main clauses together when the first is a statement and the second an explanation of it.

• To join a main clause and a subordinate clause.

• When introducing a list of items.

• To signify information is missing.

Which of these is a rule for when to use a dash/hyphen?

• To join two main clauses together when the first is a statement and the second an explanation of it.

• To join a main clause and a subordinate clause. You can also use to embed information.

• When introducing a list of items.

• To signify information is missing.

When should you use brackets?

• When you wish to embed additional information into a sentence.

• When you want to explain something irrelevant.

• If you want to create a list of information.

• When you have forgotten to add something in your work.

Below is an example of a compound sentence. What type of clause is in red?

We hired a car and set out northwards through a landscape copied from China.

• Main clause

• Subordinate clause

• Indefinite clause

• Reliable clause

Below is an example of a complex sentence. What type of clause is in red?

We hired a car despite knowing it had no petrol.

• Main clause

• Subordinate clause

• Indefinite clause

• Reliable clause

Below is an example of a compound-complex sentence. What kind of word is highlighted in red?

We hired a car and set out northwards through

a landscape copied from China despite knowing it had no petrol.

• Noun

• Adding word

• Connective (coordinating conjunction)

• Verb