Sentence Structure Diagnostic

Identify the sentence's subject.

"A silly puppy played in the yard."

• Small

• Puppy

• Played

• Yard

Identify the sentence's verb.

"A silly puppy played in the yard."

• Small

• Puppy

• Played

• Yard

Is this is a simple, compound (FANBOYS), or complex (AWUBIS/SWABI) sentence?

"A silly puppy played in the yard."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Identify the sentence's subject.

"Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full."

• State

• Made

• Ashley

• Driving

Identify the sentence's verb.

"Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full."

• State

• Made

• Ashley

• Driving

Is this is a simple, compound (FANBOYS), or complex (AWUBIS/SWABI) sentence?

"Before driving across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

How many dependent clauses does this sentence have?

"The author's new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess."

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many independent clauses does this sentence have?

"The author's new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess."

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many conjunction (FANBOYS) does this sentence have?

"The author's new novel is about dragons, but there is no princess."

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Is this is a simple, compound (FANBOYS), or complex (AWUBIS/SWABI) sentence?

"The author's new novel is about dragons, but there is no princess."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex