Sentence Structure Review

Sentences can be categorized into ______ types of structures.

Identify the types of sentence structures. Check each that applies.

• simple

• imperative

• declarative

• compound

• complex

Simple sentences can also be known as:

• independent clauses

• phrases

• dependent clauses

• sentence structures

Simple sentences have only ONE of which?

• predicate and a verb

• subject and conjunction

• subject and predicate

• conjunction and a verb

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• Across the grass.

• Mark visited his sick grandmother.

• Mitchel lives by himself, but he also stays by his parents' house.

A compound sentence contains _____ separate subjects and predicates joined together.

What kind of conjunction is used in compound sentences?

• semi-colon

• no conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

• FANBOYS coordinating conjunction

Select the two components that can be used to create compound sentences.

• comma

• semi-colon (;)

• FANBOYS and a comma

• subordinating conjunction

Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence?

• They were prepared for class.

• I want to go home.

• Kristan wanted a burger, but her sister wanted sushi.

He stood in front of the house. He did not want to go inside.

Which of the following turns these two simple sentences into a proper compound sentence?

• He stood in front of the house. He did not want to go inside.

• He stood in front of the house, but he did not want to go inside.

• After he stood in front of the house, he went inside.