Question 1

What is a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

A sentence containing only one independent clause.

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A sentence containing two or more independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

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A sentence containing two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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A sentence containing one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Question 2

What is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

A sentence containing two or more independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

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A sentence containing one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

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A sentence containing two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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A sentence containing only one independent clause.

Question 3

What is a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

A sentence containing one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

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A sentence containing only one independent clause.

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A sentence containing two or more independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

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A sentence containing two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

Question 4

What is a compound-complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

A sentence containing two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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A sentence containing two or more independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

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A sentence containing only one independent clause.

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A sentence containing one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Question 5

Which sentence is an example of a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

"The dog barked loudly in the morning. "

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"John and Mary love pizza, but they also love tacos."

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"Although I was tired, I stayed up late to finish my book."

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"I walked the dog before I went to the store."

Question 6

Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

"I walked the dog, and my sister cleaned the house."

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"Although I was tired, I stayed up late to finish my book."

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"John and Mary  love pizza."

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"The cat meowed until I gave it some food."

Question 7

Which sentence is NOT a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

"Although it was raining, I still went for a walk."

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"I walked the dog and cleaned the house."

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"The sun is shining."

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"The cat meowed in the window."

Question 8

Which sentence is NOT a compound-complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

"The sun is shining, and the birds are singing."

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"Until I gave it some food, the cat meowed, and it looked unhappy.

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"I walked the dog, and my sister cleaned the house for it was dirty. "

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"Although it was raining, I still went for a walk, and I saw a rainbow."

Question 9

Which sentence is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

"Although it was raining, I still went for a walk, and I saw a rainbow."

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"The cat meowed until I gave it some food for dinner. "

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"John loves pizza, but Mary prefers tacos."

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"I walked the dog, and my sister cleaned the house."

Question 10

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

"Although it was raining, I still went for a walk."

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"The dog barked and chased its tail for hours. "

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"I walked the dog, and my sister cleaned the house."

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"John loves pizza, but Mary prefers tacos."

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