Identifying Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences

What type of clause is a simple sentence?

• dependent

• independent

Which type of sentence combines an independent clause with an independent clause?

• Compound
• Complex

How many clauses make up a compound-complex sentence?

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many clauses are required to make up a complex sentence?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which type of clause uses a subordinating conjunction? 

• Independent
• Dependent

Which type of sentence combines an independent clause with a dependent clause?

• Compound
• Complex

What type of conjunction is used to create compound sentences?

• coordinating

• subordinating

• both coordinating and subordinating

When do you use a comma in a complex sentence?

• When the dependent clause comes first

• When the independent clause comes first

If Josie had known that the dog was not nice, she wouldn't have leaned in to pet if and she wouldn't have had to get stitches.

• correct punctuation

• needs a comma

Since John was very hungry he ate a giant stack of pancakes.

• Correct Punctuation
• Needs a comma