Sentence Structure Quiz

A simple sentence consists of

• one independent thought

• one independent clause

An independent clause contains :

• a subject and a verb

• a subject and an object

A compound sentence consists of

• one or more independent clauses

• two or more independent clauses

Independent clauses can be joined by using

• a coordinating conjunction

• a subordinating conjunction

Which is a compound sentence?

• I like walking on the beach with my dog.

• I like walking but my dog likes running.

A complex sentence consists of an independent clause plus

• a subordinating conjunction

• a dependent clause

A dependent clause can begin with a relative pronoun or a

• a subordinating conjunction

• a coordinating conjunction

"I like him because he’s funny." Which is the dependent clause?

• I like him

• because he’s funny

Which is a complex sentence?

• I was late because I missed my train.

• We got up late so I missed my train.

A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and

• one or more dependent clauses

• two or more dependent clauses