Review Sentence Types & Clauses

Which is a simple sentence?

• The essay was a difficult to write.

• That the essay was difficult is obvious

• I wrote the essay and it was difficult.

• It is obvious that the essay was difficult; however, I believe I did a good job.

Which is a compound sentence?

• The essay was a difficult to write.

• That the essay was difficult is obvious

• I wrote the essay and it was difficult.

• It is obvious that the essay was difficult; however, I believe I did a good job.

Which is a complex sentence?

• The essay was a difficult to write.

• That the essay was difficult is obvious

• I wrote the essay and it was difficult.

• It is obvious that the essay was difficult; however, I believe I did a good job.

Which is a complex-compound sentence?

• The essay was a difficult to write.

• That the essay was difficult is obvious

• I wrote the essay and it was difficult.

• It is obvious that the essay was difficult; however, I believe I did a good job.

A simple sentence has ____ independent clause.

• 1

• 2

• 3

A compound sentence has ____ or more independent clauses joined together.

• 1

• 2

• 3

A complex sentence has ____ independent clause and _____ or more dependent clause(s).

• 1 ; 1

• 1 ; 2

• 2 ; 1

• 2; 2

A complex-compound sentence has at least ____ clauses: ____ are always independent and ____ is dependent.

• 2 ; 2 ; 1

• 3 ; 2 ; 1

• 1 ; 2 ; 1

• 2 ; 3 ; 1

In a complex sentence, which clause is more important (the main idea): the independent clause or the dependent clause?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

In what types of sentences do we use noun, adverb, and adjective clauses? (Choose 1 or more)

• Simple sentences

• Compound sentences

• Complex sentences

• Compound-complex sentences