Understanding Sentence Structure and Connectives

What must a sentence start with?

• A lowercase letter

• A number

• A capital letter

• A symbol

Which of the following is necessary for a sentence to make sense?

• Random words

• Proper structure

• Unrelated ideas

• Incomplete thoughts

Is the sentence "it’s raining." complete or incomplete?

• Complete

• Incomplete

What is missing in the sentence "Jamila reading books." to make it complete?

• A subject

• A verb

• An object

• A conjunction

What should you do to ensure your work makes sense?

• Write it quickly

• Proofread it out loud

• Use complex words

• Ignore mistakes

What is the role of a connective joining word in a compound sentence?

• To separate ideas.

• To link ideas together.

• To start a new sentence.

• To describe a noun.

Which of the following is NOT used to link two main ideas in a compound sentence?

• A connective

• A comma

• The word "and"

• The word "but"

Identify the correct way to form a compound sentence.

• It was early in the morning, the joggers started to run in the park.

• It was early in the morning and the joggers started to run in the park.

• It was early in the morning; the joggers started to run in the park.

• It was early in the morning: the joggers started to run in the park.

Which connective would you use to indicate a reason?

• because

• when

• or

• then

Which of the following is NOT an adjective?

• Happy

• Quickly

• Red

• Large