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What is the primary characteristic of a simple sentence?
What is the primary characteristic of a simple sentence?
- It is a sentence that contains two or more dependent clauses
- It is a sentence that contains a dependent clause
- It has a single main clause and expresses a complete thought (correct)
- It contains two or more independent clauses
What is the purpose of a dependent clause in a complex sentence?
What is the purpose of a dependent clause in a complex sentence?
- To make the sentence shorter
- To stand alone as a separate sentence
- To make the sentence more complex
- To provide additional information to the main clause (correct)
What can be said about the independent clauses in a compound sentence?
What can be said about the independent clauses in a compound sentence?
- They are joined by a semicolon
- They are of unequal importance
- They are always short sentences
- They are equal in importance and can stand alone as separate sentences (correct)
What is the function of a conjunction in a compound sentence?
What is the function of a conjunction in a compound sentence?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?
What is the main difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
What is the main difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
What is the role of the independent clause in a complex sentence?
What is the role of the independent clause in a complex sentence?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a simple sentence?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a simple sentence?
Which type of sentence is the following example: 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.'
Which type of sentence is the following example: 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.'
Identify the type of sentence: 'When I arrived, the party had already started.'
Identify the type of sentence: 'When I arrived, the party had already started.'
Which type of sentence is the following example: 'I like reading books.'
Which type of sentence is the following example: 'I like reading books.'
Identify the type of sentence: 'I went to the store because I needed milk.'
Identify the type of sentence: 'I went to the store because I needed milk.'
Which type of sentence is the following example: 'I went to the store, but it was closed.'
Which type of sentence is the following example: 'I went to the store, but it was closed.'
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Sentences
Simple Sentences
- A simple sentence is an independent clause that expresses a complete thought.
- It has only one main clause.
- Typically, it has a single subject and a single predicate.
- Examples:
- I like reading books.
- The sun rises in the east.
Compound Sentences
- A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses.
- Each independent clause is joined by a conjunction (e.g., and, but, or, so).
- The independent clauses are equal in importance and can stand alone as separate sentences.
- Examples:
- I like reading books, and my sister loves writing stories.
- The sun rises in the east, but it sets in the west.
Complex Sentences
- A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
- A dependent clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a separate sentence.
- The independent clause is the main clause, and the dependent clause provides additional information.
- Examples:
- When I finish my homework, I will go to bed. (Independent clause: I will go to bed; Dependent clause: When I finish my homework)
- The teacher, who was very patient, explained the lesson again. (Independent clause: The teacher explained the lesson again; Dependent clause: who was very patient)
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