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3. 4 Guess that sentence type

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3. 4 Guess that sentence type
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A sentence that contains the basics such as: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought.

This is known as...

Simple Sentence

Compound

Compound Complex

Complex sentence

Answer explanation

subject (object/person)-Joe

Verb (Action)-Waited

A complete thought is when something is explained in full and in order that makes sense.

Example: Joe waited for the train.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

An independent clause makes a complete sentence on its own & the dependent clause makes an incomplete sentence on it’s own. It is dependent on the first clause for the phrase to make sense.

This is known as....

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

Simple sentence

Compound complex sentence

Answer explanation

Example: I like to eat the candy before I watch a movie.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Guess the sentence type:

I was snippy towards classmates because I wasn't able to keep up with the workload.

Simple

Complex

Answer explanation

This sentence has an independent clause ("I was snippy towards classmates" ) and a dependent clause ("because I wasn't able to keep up with the workload".) so it's a complex sentence.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Guess the sentence type:

My brother’s dog barks a lot.

Simple

Complex

Answer explanation

A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought.

subject-"dog"

verb-"bark"

completed thought-full short sentence that make sense.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Guess the sentence type:

My dog was hungry even though she already ate breakfast.

Complex Sentence

Simple Sentence

Answer explanation

This sentence has an independent clause (“My dog was hungry”) and a dependent clause (“ Even though she already ate breakfast”) so it's a complex sentence.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sentence type:

A sentence that contains the basics such as: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought.

Simple Sentence

Compound

Compound Complex

Complex sentence

Answer explanation

subject (object/person)-Joe

Verb (Action)-Waited

A complete thought is when something is explained in full and in order that makes sense.

Example: Joe waited for the train.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Guess the sentence type!

Because I was able to keep up with the workload, I was nicer towards my classmates.

Simple

Complex

Answer explanation

This complex sentence begins with a dependent clause ("because I was able to keep up with the workload" ) and ended with an independent clause ("I was nicer towards my classmates").

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