Mastering Sentence Structures

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• She ran to the store, and she bought some candy.

• Although it was raining, he walked to the park.

• The cat slept on the mat.

• They spoke to him in Spanish, but he responded in English.

Identify the compound sentence from the options below.

• She likes to swim, and he likes to run.

• When the cake is brown, remove it from the oven.

• The dog barked.

• Because the weather was bad, we stayed indoors.

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Choose the complex sentence from the following.

• The sun set.

• The sun set, and the moon rose.

• After the sun set, the moon rose.

• The sun set; the moon rose.

Construct a simple sentence using the word "butterflies".

• Butterflies and bees are pollinating the flowers.

• Butterflies are beautiful.

• Although butterflies are delicate, they can travel long distances.

• Butterflies are beautiful, but they have a short lifespan.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• The teacher entered the room, and the students became quiet.

• The teacher entered the room when the bell rang.

• The teacher entered the room because the bell rang.

• The teacher entered the room.

Identify the complex sentence from the options below.

• She laughed and danced all night.

• She laughed at the joke which was quite funny.

• She laughed.

• She laughed, and then she danced.

Create a compound sentence using the words "stars" and "moon".

• The stars are bright, and the moon is full tonight.

• The stars are bright when the moon is full.

• The stars are bright because the moon is full.

• The stars are bright.

Which of these is a simple sentence?

• Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.

• He was wealthy but unhappy.

• He was wealthy.

• He was wealthy, and he was also famous.

Choose the complex sentence from the following.

• She cried, and he apologized.

• She cried because he apologized.

• She cried.

• She cried; he apologized.

Identify the compound sentence from the options below.

• The bell rang, so the students went to class.

• The bell rang after the students went to class.

• The bell rang during class.

• After the bell rang, the students went to class.