10 Questions
Which of the following is a fact about a sentence?
A sentence must have a subject and a verb.
What is a compound sentence similar to, according to the text?
Twins
Which punctuation marks can end a sentence?
Period, question mark, exclamation point
What does a linking verb do?
Connects the subject to a subject complement
What is necessary for a sentence to express a complete thought?
A subject and a verb
Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
But
Which of the following sentences is not a compound sentence?
Since Matt likes broccoli, he asks for more.
Which of the following is not an independent clause?
Matt likes broccoli but not spinach
What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence 'Jake won a race, so Matt was jealous'?
So
Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?
Jake and Matt live in Texas.
Study Notes
Sentences and Clause Types
- A sentence must express a complete thought to be considered a sentence.
- A compound sentence is similar to multiple simple sentences joined together using punctuation.
- Sentences can end with the following punctuation marks: period (.), question mark (?), exclamation mark (!).
- A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to additional information.
- An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
- Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.
- The coordinating conjunction in the sentence 'Jake won a race, so Matt was jealous' is 'so'.
Clause Types
- An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
- A sentence that does not contain a subject or a verb is not an independent clause.
Sentence Examples
- The sentence 'Jake won a race, so Matt was jealous' is an example of a compound sentence.
- A sentence with a compound subject is one that has two or more subjects.
Test your knowledge of compound sentences with this quiz! Explore the similarities and differences between compound sentences and identical twins while mastering the structure of these complex sentence types.
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