Sentence Types Overview Quiz

Simple Sentence: Contains one independent clause with no dependent clauses.
Compound Sentence: Features at least two independent clauses without any dependent clauses.
Complex Sentence: Composed of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Compound-Complex Sentence: Includes at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Independent Clause: A complete clause that can stand alone as a sentence.
Dependent Clause: Requires attachment to an independent clause for completeness.

Simple: "I was born on Chinese New Year."
Complex: "They hoped that I would be the happiest girl in the world."
Compound: "I recognized Wang Qi, and I knew Xiao-fan, though I didn't know the other boy."
Compound-Complex: "Although the boy tried twice, the girl waved her scissors with unconcealed delight, and she deftly cut the man's pants leg open."

Fragment: An incomplete thought that cannot stand alone as a sentence, e.g., "Like a tree with only one trunk."

Simple: Short, straightforward statements, e.g., "The office door was heavy."
Complex: More elaborate with conditions or time references, e.g., "When the Liberation Army woman saw my back bend, she just loved it."
Compound: Combines two complete ideas, e.g., "My mouth was full, so I stretched out my arm."
Compound-Complex: A mix of both compound and complex sentences, e.g., "As it turned out, I came down with a fever, so I stayed home for ten days."

The ability to identify sentence types helps improve writing clarity and complexity.
Understanding the structure of sentences can aid in both writing and understanding narrative flow.
Practicing with various sentence types enhances linguistic versatility and expression.