The Basics
Simple, Compound, or Complex?
Simple, Compound, or Complex? #2
Independent or Dependent Clause?
Independent or Dependent Clause? #2
100
This type of sentence explains a complete thought and has a subject and predicate.
What is a simple sentence?
100
Troy and Dean played soccer, but Amy and Tyler stayed inside to make cookies.
What is a compound sentence?
100
Paul played well, and I decided to do better.
What is a compound sentence?
100
This type of clause can stand alone and includes a subject and predicate.
What is an independent clause?
100
Which is the dependent clause in the following sentence? Because the storm brought strong winds, trees were everywhere.
What is "because the storm brought strong winds"?
200
This sentence contains a conjunction. (and, but, or)
What is a compound sentence?
200
Some people work at home.
What is a simple sentence?
200
Just when he was happy that the day had ended, he learned that he had to pick up his kids, and he had to prepare for the next day.
What is a complex sentence?
200
This type of clause cannot stand alone. It does not make sense by itself.
What is a dependent clause?
200
Which of the following is the independent clause? We walked to the park after we finished eating our lunch.
What is "We walked to the park"?
300
This sentence has a dependent and independent clause. In the dependent clause it uses words such as: if, before, after, since, or because.
What is a complex sentence?
300
I have a red car.
What is a simple sentence?
300
We were afraid of being too late for the party.
What is a simple sentence?
300
Because he outfit was so bright.
What is a dependent clause?
300
Which is the independent clause in the sentence? When we saw the branches on the ground, we picked them up after it rained.
What is "We picked them up after it rained"?
400
The three conjunctions used in a compound sentence are...
What is and, but, and or.
400
Ling worked on her story while the noisy children played.
What is a complex sentence?
400
Sam saddled the horse, and Dan made a fire.
What is a compound sentence?
400
She wore a neon yellow shirt.
What is an independent clause?
400
Which is the dependent clause in the sentence? We became very hot because we worked hard and finished our chores.
What is "Because we worked hard and finished our chores"?
500
Name at least three types of words used in a complex sentence.
What is: if, since, before, after, because, and while.
500
Ramon was lost.
What is a simple sentence?
500
Jason picked up the mess that his brother made.
What is a simple sentence?
500
After looking in the mirror.
What is a dependent clause?
500
Which is the independent clause in the sentence? Before the people traveled, workers cleaned up the mess from the hurricane.
What is "Workers cleaned up the mess from the hurricane"?
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