Independent Clause/ Simple Sentence

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• You've got the general idea for the party.

• As she is running over there.

• If I knew you sooner.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• Alan can't call his dad.

• Because I will always love you.

• The reason why my mom gets angry so often.

Which of the following groups of words is an independent clause/simple sentence?

• Allison waited all day.

• Although Allison waited all day.

• Because Allison waited all day.

• Waited all day.

Which of the following groups of words is an independent clause/simple sentence?

• Mike, my best friend.

• When Mike got a new phone.

• Mike's new phone

• Mike got a new phone.

Which of the following groups of words is an independent clause/simple sentence?

• The tasty burgers and steaming hot fries

• The tasty burgers and steaming hot fries arrived quickly.

• Although the tasty burgers and steaming hot fries arrived quickly.

• When the tasty burgers and steaming hot fries arrived.

What part of an independent clause/simple sentence is MISSING in the following group of words?

Ms. Royal and her awesome students.

• The group of words is missing a subject.

• The group of words is missing a predicate.

• The group of words is missing a subject and a predicate.

• The group of words is not missing anything.

What part of an independent clause/simple sentence is MISSING in the following group of words?

Running away from scary clowns on Halloween

• The group of words is missing a subject.

• The group of words is missing a predicate.

• The group of words is missing a subject and a predicate.

• The group of words is not missing anything.

What part of an independent clause/simple sentence is MISSING in the following group of words?

Under the bridge in the park.

• The group of words is missing a subject.

• The group of words is missing a predicate.

• The group of words is missing a subject and a predicate.

• The group of words is not missing anything.

What part of an independent clause/simple sentence is MISSING in the following group of words?

Grandma gave us blueberry muffins.

• The group of words is missing a subject.

• The group of words is missing a predicate.

• The group of words is missing a subject and a predicate.

• The group of words is not missing anything.

What part of an independent clause/simple sentence is MISSING in the following group of words?

After school.

• The group of words is missing a subject.

• The group of words is missing a predicate.

• The group of words is missing a subject and a predicate.

• The group of words is not missing anything.