Sentence Types Review

True or False: Sentences are made up of "clauses."

• True

• False

To be considered a "clause," the clause must contain both a subject and a verb.

• True

• False

Perry wishes that Christmas break started tomorrow, but he will probably be bored once it begins.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Hayden went to Disney World this summer to try the new Star Wars roller coaster and Spongebob Squarepants water ride.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

When Rose reaches the age of eighteen, she will legally be considered an adult.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Although Jeremy enjoyed reading A Christmas Carol, he is not excited to take the vocabulary quiz on Monday.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

True or False: The following is a DEPENDENT CLAUSE.

after Paisleigh went to PE yesterday

• True

• False

Anna's favorite character in The Outsiders is Johnny Cade, but she also likes Cherry Valance even though Cherry is a Soc.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Connor and Mac were both good classroom presidents.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Connor and Mac were both good classroom presidents, so they have set the standard high for the next class president.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex