Sentence Structure and Types

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence is a sentence that is very long and complex.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one word.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that does not have any punctuation.

Give an example of a compound sentence.

• I went to the store

• She likes ice cream

• He is reading a book

• I wanted to go to the movies, but my friends wanted to stay home.

Explain what a complex sentence is.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains only one clause.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses.

Identify the type of sentence structure used in the following sentence: 'She ran quickly to catch the bus.'

• Complex Sentence Structure

• Compound Sentence Structure

• Interrogative Sentence Structure

• Simple Sentence Structure

What is the difference between a simple and a compound sentence?

• A simple sentence has two or more independent clauses, whereas a compound sentence has one independent clause.

• A simple sentence has one independent clause, whereas a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

• A simple sentence is longer than a compound sentence.

• A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate, whereas a compound sentence only contains a subject.

Provide an example of a complex sentence.

• John went for a walk

• Although it was raining, John went for a run.

• John went for a run

• It was raining

What are the key components of a simple sentence?

• Subject, verb, adjective

• Object, adverb, conjunction

• Subject, verb, object

• Noun, verb, preposition

How can you combine two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

• Use a comma splice

• Use a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

• Use a period

• Use a subordinating conjunction

In a complex sentence, what is the role of the dependent clause?

• Provides the main idea of the sentence

• Provides additional information that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

• Serves as the subject of the sentence

• Is always a fragment

List the different types of sentence structures.

• complex-compound

• simple-complex

• simple, compound, complex, compound-complex

• compound-simple