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Which of the following is a characteristic of a simple sentence?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a simple sentence?
- It contains both a dependent and independent clause.
- It contains a simple subject and a predicate. (correct)
- It contains multiple main clauses.
- It contains pronouns and nouns.
What is one challenge the college professor faces when teaching how to write effective sentences?
What is one challenge the college professor faces when teaching how to write effective sentences?
- Students lack interest in developing writing skills.
- Students struggle with the mechanics of writing.
- Students find it dry and boring. (correct)
- Students have difficulty moving up the corporate ladder.
How does the college professor suggest looking at building a sentence?
How does the college professor suggest looking at building a sentence?
- As a creative endeavor.
- As a tedious process.
- As a complex task.
- As constructing a puzzle. (correct)
What are the puzzle pieces needed to make an effective sentence?
What are the puzzle pieces needed to make an effective sentence?
Which type of sentence has one main clause and may contain pronouns or nouns?
Which type of sentence has one main clause and may contain pronouns or nouns?
What does the word 'Julia' represent in the sentence 'Julia ran fast down the city street'?
What does the word 'Julia' represent in the sentence 'Julia ran fast down the city street'?
What does the word 'ran' represent in the sentence 'Julia ran fast down the city street'?
What does the word 'ran' represent in the sentence 'Julia ran fast down the city street'?
Which type of sentence structure contains two main clauses and at least one dependent clause?
Which type of sentence structure contains two main clauses and at least one dependent clause?
What is the purpose of using a compound sentence?
What is the purpose of using a compound sentence?
Which type of sentence structure contains one main clause and one subordinate clause?
Which type of sentence structure contains one main clause and one subordinate clause?
What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
Why is it best to use a mix of all four types of sentence structures in business writing?
Why is it best to use a mix of all four types of sentence structures in business writing?
Which type of sentence structure is made up of two main clauses that are both independent and equally important?
Which type of sentence structure is made up of two main clauses that are both independent and equally important?
What is a dependent clause or subordinate clause?
What is a dependent clause or subordinate clause?
What is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
What is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
