Sentence Grammar

Two independent clauses

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex

One independent AND one dependent clause

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex

At least two independent clauses and one dependent clause

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

One independent clause

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex

True or False: Dependent clauses almost always start with an AAAWWUBBIS word.

• True

• False

True or False: AAAWWUBBIS= Although, After, As, When, While, Until, Before, Because, If, Since.

• True

• False

True or False: Most run-ons are compound sentences that were done incorrectly.

• True

• False

True or False: When a phrase is added to a sentence, it does NOT change its sentence type.

• True

• False

Identify the following sentence as Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex:

Pizza is delicious.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Identify the following sentence as Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex:

Pizza is delicious, but it's also high in fat and calories.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex