Types of Sentences (Structure)

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Types of Sentences (Structure)

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This assignment requires knowledge of independent and dependent clauses. So if you have not completed the previous assignment, please do that first and then continue with this.

Multiple Choice

Simple sentences have ___________________

one independent clause

two independent clauses

one simple phrase

Fill in the Blanks

An independent clause is one complete thought which has a ______________ and ______________

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Multiple Select

Simple sentences have

one subject and one verb

a compound subject and one verb

a subject and a compound verb

two verbs

Multiple Choice

Compound sentences have

one independent clause and one dependent clause

two dependent clauses

two or more independent clauses

Multiple Choice

The independent clauses are joined using _________________ such as 'but' 'as' 'because' 'when' etc.

independent clauses

dependent clauses

cooperative adverbs

coordinating conjunctions

Multiple Choice

Complex sentences have

an independent clause and a dependent clause

two dependent clauses

two or more independent clauses

Multiple Select

Which of the following can have a subject and a verb?

independent clause

dependent clause

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a complete thought?

independent clause

dependent clause

Multiple Choice

The dependent clause always comes after the independent clause in a sentence.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Karl knew lots about monkeys.

This sentence has _________________

one independent clause

two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction

one independent clause and one dependent clause

Multiple Choice

Karl knew lots about monkeys.

This is a _________________

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

Multiple Choice

Although Matt was running late, he seemed relaxed.

This is a ________________

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

Open Ended

Although Matt was running late, he seemed relaxed.

Why is this a complex sentence?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

He was hungry, so he ate.

This sentence has ______________________

one independent clause

two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction

one independent clause and one dependent clause

Multiple Choice

He was hungry, so he ate.

This is a _________________

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

Open Ended

He was hungry, so he ate.

Why is this a compound sentence?

Type response here

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