Improving Sentence Structure in English Writing
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What is the best way to determine if a sentence has more than one independent clause?

  • Count the number of words in the sentence.
  • Check if the sentence starts with a conjunction.
  • Look for complicated vocabulary in the sentence.
  • See if it has more than one subject and verb. (correct)

    • In the sentence 'Jack and Jill went up the hill,' how many independent clauses are there?

  • Three
  • Two
  • One (correct)
  • None

    • Which type of sentence has two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction?

  • Simple sentence
  • Complex sentence
  • Compound sentence (correct)
  • Compound-complex sentence

    • What is a common characteristic of simple sentences?

    <p>They contain only one verb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you identify a compound sentence?

    <p>It contains two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence?

    <p>'Jack went up the front of the hill, and Jill went up the side of the hill.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between a simple and a compound sentence?

    <p>The number of independent clauses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses?

    <p>Complex sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'Jack fell down the hill because he tripped on a rock,' what is the independent clause?

    <p>Jack fell down the hill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sentence has two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses?

    <p>Compound-complex sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you use a simple sentence according to the text?

    <p>When introducing a new concept, idea, or character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does a compound-complex sentence become the best choice according to the text?

    <p>To help the reader understand multiple characters or ideas simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 'Jack and Jill are going up the front of the hill,' identify the verb phrase.

    <p>'are going up'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Jill fell down the hill when she heard Jack scream.' In this sentence, what are the dependent clauses?

    <p>'Jill fell down the hill' and 'when she heard Jack scream.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Choosing a Sentence Structure' according to the text should be based on what?

    <p>What your audience knows about the topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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