Simple, Compound, or Complex Sentences Quiz
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What type of sentence is 'The sidewalk and the driveway are being repaired'?

Simple

What type of sentence is 'Sara and Jim studied for the punctuation quiz for many hours'?

Simple

What type of sentence is 'Both houses of Congress called for an investigation of all activities relating to the sale'?

Simple

What type of sentence is 'We had never fished with a fly before, so we used bait'?

<p>Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'Four hundred men and women applied for the job, but only ten were hired'?

<p>Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'Big snowflakes fell from the sky and covered the trees'?

<p>Simple</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'Although I do not want to go, I have a doctor’s appointment this afternoon'?

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

What type of sentence is 'The exam was difficult, and it contained ten essay questions'?

<p>Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'I admire Tim, but he doesn't admire me'?

<p>Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'The test questions had no relation to the previous tests, and they related only to the new material'?

<p>Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'Even if you fail, at least you tried, and you're a better person for it'?

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

What type of sentence is 'My new dog bit the mailman, but the bite did not puncture the skin'?

<p>Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'My friend invited me to a party, but I do not want to go'?

<p>Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'Mary understands math, and she has studied it for years'?

<p>Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'He understood my meaning and departed from the house'?

<p>Simple</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'As long as it isn't cold, it doesn't matter if it rains'?

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

What type of sentence is 'The students are studying, and they have a test tomorrow'?

<p>Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence is 'Jim and his friend Ryan had planned to return to Canada'?

<p>Simple</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define simple sentences.

<p>The most basic elements that make it a sentence are a subject and a verb representing a completed thought.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define compound sentences.

<p>A sentence made up of two independent clauses (or main clauses) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define complex sentences.

<p>A sentence made up of an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses connected to it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are coordinating conjunctions?

<p>For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are dependent clauses?

<p>A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence but they can be added to an independent clause to form a complex sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are subordinating conjunctions?

<p>after, although, as, because, before, even though, if, since, though, unless, until, when, whenever, whereas, wherever, while</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are relative pronouns?

<p>who, whom, whose, which, that, whenever, wherever</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of a complex sentence.

<p>The United States, which consists of fifty states, is a large country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sentence Types

  • Simple Sentence: Contains a single subject and verb, expressing a complete thought.
  • Compound Sentence: Comprises two independent clauses connected by coordinating conjunctions.
  • Complex Sentence: Features an independent clause combined with one or more dependent clauses.

Examples of Sentence Types

  • Simple Sentences:

    • "The sidewalk and the driveway are being repaired."
    • "Sara and Jim studied for the punctuation quiz for many hours."
    • "Big snowflakes fell from the sky and covered the trees."
    • "He understood my meaning and departed from the house."
    • "Jim and his friend Ryan had planned to return to Canada."

  • Compound Sentences:

    • "We had never fished with a fly before, so we used bait."
    • "Four hundred men and women applied for the job, but only ten were hired."
    • "The exam was difficult, and it contained ten essay questions."
    • "I admire Tim, but he doesn't admire me."
    • "My new dog bit the mailman, but the bite did not puncture the skin."
    • "Mary understands math, and she has studied it for years."
    • "The students are studying, and they have a test tomorrow."

  • Complex Sentences:

    • "Although I do not want to go, I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon."
    • "Even if you fail, at least you tried, and you're a better person for it."
    • "As long as it isn't cold, it doesn't matter if it rains."

Definitions of Key Terms

  • Coordinating Conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So; used to connect clauses in compound sentences.
  • Dependent Clauses: Cannot stand alone and require an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
  • Subordinating Conjunctions: Words like after, although, because, if, and when that introduce dependent clauses.
  • Relative Pronouns: Include who, whom, whose, which, that, used to connect clauses and provide more information.

Sentence Structure Example

  • Complex Sentence Example: "The United States, which consists of fifty states, is a large country."

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