Complex sentences
What types of clauses are in a complex sentence?
Independent clause and dependent clause.
How many clauses are in simple sentence?
One clause
What type of sentence is this?
Madelyn walked to the store.
Simple sentence
Is this sentence correct?
Ali and Dawn went to the market and bought some groceries.
Correct
How many independent clauses are in a compound sentences?
Two independent clauses.
Does a complex sentence have a dependent clause?
Yes.
Define a simple sentence. (hint: you must say the 2 components of a simple sentence)
A sentence that has a complete thought and one independent clause.
What type of sentence is this?
I want to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.
Compound sentence
Is this sentence written correctly?
Joanne walked through the door, and all eyes looked at her.
Correct
What is a compound sentence made of? (hint: list 2 components of a compound sentence.)
Two simple sentences joined by a comma and a FANBOYS conjunction or a semicolon.
Which sentence is a complex sentence?
A. I went to the store and bought milk.
B. I went to the store because we needed milk.
C. I went to the store.
D. I bought milk and bread.
B. I went to the store because we needed milk.
Is this a complete sentence?
When we went to the gym.
No, it is a fragment.
What type of sentence is this?
Because it was raining, I wore my raincoat and jacket.
Complex sentence
Yes
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
A. I went to bed early.
B. I went to bed because I was tired.
C. I went to bed early, and I woke up refreshed.
D. After I went to bed, I felt better.
C. I went to bed early, and I woke up refreshed.
Is this a complex sentence?
She returned the computer, she knew it was damaged.
No. It does not have an independent and dependent clause.
Is a simple sentence and an independent clause the same thing?
Yes
What type of sentence is this?
Complex sentence.
Is the word "because" a FANBOYS.
No
Is this a good compound sentence?
She walked to the store, she bought milk and eggs.
No, it is missing a FANBOYS.
Which sentence is NOT a complex sentence?
A. When the bell rang, the students left.
B. She stayed home because she was sick.
C. The students left, and the teacher stayed.
D. If you study, you will pass.
C. The students left, and the teacher stayed.
Which sentence is a simple sentence?
A. I went to the store, and I bought milk.
B. I went to the store because we needed milk.
C. I went to the store.
D. Because I needed milk, I went to the store.
C. I went to the store.
What type of sentence is this?
Once Helen received her driver's license, she was able to drive legally.
Complex sentence.
A complex sentence has 2 independent clauses and 1 independent clause.
Incorrect.
Which sentence is NOT a compound sentence?
A. She studied hard, so she passed the test.
B. I like pizza, but I don’t like mushrooms.
C. When I got home, I ate dinner.
D. He ran fast, yet he lost the race.
C. When I got home, I ate dinner.