Conjunctions
The athlete trained for months, _____ she was still nervous before the championship.
Options: because / yet / unless
Yet — it expresses contrast.
The experienced journalist investigated the allegations thoroughly.
Simple — one independent clause.
A group of words containing a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. What is it?
Independent clause.
Combine these two sentences into one simple sentence without changing the main idea.
“The storm ended. The streets remained flooded.”
After the storm, the streets remained flooded.
A sentence can be simple even if it contains several words describing the subject.
True
The expedition was postponed _____ severe weather made the mountain too dangerous to climb.
Options: although / because / whereas
Because — it gives the reason.
The storm damaged several buildings, but the emergency crews responded quickly.
Compound — two independent clauses joined by "but."
A sentence containing exactly one independent clause and no dependent clauses. What type of sentence is it?
Simple sentence
Combine these ideas into one compound sentence. Add the correct punctuation and conjunction.
“The team practiced for weeks. They lost the final match.”
The team practiced for weeks, but they lost the final match.
"The lights went out, and everyone waited in silence.” This is a complex sentence because it contains the conjunction and.
False. It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses.
_____ the instructions were complicated, the students completed the experiment successfully.
Options: Although / Since / Unless
Although — it shows contrast between the difficulty and the successful result.
Since the original documents had disappeared, the historian relied on eyewitness accounts.
Complex — one dependent clause and one independent clause.
A clause that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. What is it?
Dependent clause
Rewrite these two sentences as one complex sentence. Make it clear that one event happened despite the other.
“The weather was terrible. The hikers continued their journey.”
Although the weather was terrible, the hikers continued their journey.
“Unless you submit the assignment today, your teacher will not accept it.” The sentence contains a dependent clause at the beginning.
True
The company will not release the product _____ the safety tests have been completed.
Options: until / although / whereas
Until — it establishes the time condition that must be met before release.
The firefighters arrived at the scene, and the residents evacuated the building.
Compound — two independent clauses joined by the conjunction “and.”
A sentence containing two or more independent clauses joined correctly. What type of sentence is it?
Compound Sentence
Rewrite this compound sentence as a complex sentence without changing its basic meaning.
“The researchers encountered several problems, yet they completed the experiment on time.”
Although the researchers encountered several problems, they completed the experiment on time.
A sentence that begins with a dependent clause must always be a complex sentence, even if the dependent clause is followed by a long independent clause.
True. A dependent clause combined with an independent clause forms a complex sentence.
The researchers repeated the experiment _____ they could determine whether the original results were reliable.
Options: so that / even though / whereas
So that — it expresses purpose.
Although the journey was exhausting, the travelers reached their destination before sunset.
Complex — “Although the journey was exhausting” is the dependent clause, and “the travelers reached their destination before sunset” is the independent clause.
A sentence containing one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. What type is it?
Complex Sentence
The sentence below is compound. Rewrite it as a complex sentence, but make the reason for the second event clear.
“The museum closed unexpectedly, so the visitors had to change their plans.”
Because the museum closed unexpectedly, the visitors had to change their plans.
“The train arrived late, yet the passengers caught their connecting bus.” Both parts of this sentence could stand alone as complete sentences.
True. Each part is an independent clause, making the sentence compound.