Sentence patterns- 28.3.2023

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• When the cat sat on the mat, the dog barked.

• The cat, which was black and white, sat on the mat.

• The cat sat on the mat, and the dog barked.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She played the guitar and sang a song.

• After she played the guitar, she sang a song.

• She played the guitar while singing a song.

• She played the guitar, hoping to impress the audience.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• She ate her breakfast and went to work.

• Although she ate her breakfast, she was still hungry.

• She ate her breakfast, but she forgot her lunch.

• She ate her breakfast with her friend who was visiting from out of town

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

• The children played in the park.

• The children played in the park, and the parents watched them

• The children played in the park, but it started to rain, so they went home.

• After the children played in the park, they went to get ice cream, and the parents paid for it.

Which sentence pattern is represented by "I gave the book to my friend"?

• SVO (Subject-Verb-Object)

• SV (Subject-Verb)

• SVOO (Subject-Verb-Object-Object)

• SVC (Subject-Verb-Complement)