5 Questions
What is the main verb in the sentence 'This is the house'?
is
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence containing a subordinate clause adding information
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
The cat pounced
What is the function of a compound sentence?
To join two simple sentences with 'and' or 'but'
What role does the word 'that' play in a sentence?
It introduces a subordinate clause
Study Notes
Sentence Structure
- The main verb in the sentence 'This is the house' is 'is', which links the subject 'this' to the predicate 'the house'.
Sentence Types
- A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause (main clause) and one or more dependent clauses (subordinate clauses).
Simple Sentences
- A simple sentence is a sentence that has only one independent clause, such as 'I like coffee.', 'She is studying.', or 'It is raining.'
Compound Sentences
- The function of a compound sentence is to join two or more independent clauses (i.e., clauses that could stand alone as separate sentences) using a conjunction, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.
Subordinating Conjunctions
- The word 'that' is a subordinating conjunction, which introduces a dependent clause and connects it to an independent clause in a sentence, such as 'I think that she is coming.' or 'The book that I read was interesting.'
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