Exploring Compound and Complex Sentences

What are the two main components of a simple sentence?

• Verb and Adjective

• Subject and Verb

• Subject and Object

• Noun and Pronoun

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• Max flew to school today.

• Max flew to school today, and he wore his favorite cape.

• Although Max flew to school today, he was late.

• Max flew to school today because he missed the bus.

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with one subject and one verb

• A sentence with a dependent clause

• Two simple sentences joined by a FANBOYS conjunction

• A sentence with multiple adjectives

Which FANBOYS conjunction is used in the sentence: 'Max flew to school today, so he was on time'?

• For

• Nor

• So

• And

Identify the FANBOYS conjunction in the sentence: 'The penguin ate pepperoni pizza, but he didn’t wash his hands afterwards.'

• And

• For

• Or

• But

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence with multiple verbs

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with multiple subjects

• A sentence with a dependent clause and an independent clause

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• Or

• But

• And

• Although

In the sentence 'Because I lift weights, my muscles are really big,' what is the dependent clause?

• Because my muscles are big

• My muscles are really big

• Because I lift weights

• I lift weights

Why is it important to vary sentence structure in writing?

• To make sentences longer

• To use more words

• To confuse the reader

• To make writing more interesting

What is the main purpose of learning about sentence structure?

• To use more complex words

• To improve grammar

• To write longer essays

• To make writing more engaging