Sentence Types 2: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex

What is the definition of a Complex Sentence?

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses

• A sentence that contains one independent clause

What does a Compound-Complex Sentence include?

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses

• A sentence that contains one independent clause

Which option correctly defines a Compound Sentence?

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses

• A sentence that contains one independent clause

Choose the correct definition of a Simple Sentence.

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses

• A sentence that contains one independent clause

What is the correct definition of an independent clause?

• subordinating conjunction OR relative pronoun + subject + predicate

• fanboy + subject + predicate

• subject + predicate

• coordinating conjunction OR pronoun + subject + predicate

What is the correct definition of a subordinate clause?

• subordinating conjunction OR relative pronoun + subject + predicate

• FANBOYS + subject + predicate

• subject + predicate

• coordinating conjunction OR pronoun + subject + predicate

How should you combine a subordinate clause with an independent clause?

• comma

• space

• semicolon OR comma FANBOYS

How should you combine an independent clause with a subordinate clause?

• comma

• space

• semicolon OR comma FANBOYS

How should you combine two independent clauses?

• comma

• space

• semicolon OR comma FANBOYS

What type of sentence is the following example? Shawn wanted to ride his bike, and he didn't care that his mom told him he couldn't.

• A) simple

• B) compound

• C) complex

• D) compound complex