Simple, Complex, Compound, and Compound-Complex Sentences
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- Q1Which one is an example of an independent clause?If you can eat ice cream.Until the sun sets.While I sleep.I swim in the lake.30s
- Q2Which one is an example of a dependent clause?As if she knew what was going to happen.I love when it rains.We can hardly wait to see the movie.I eat pizza.30s
- Q3Simple sentences are made up of ...One independent clauseTwo or more independent clausesOne independent and dependent clauseTwo independent clauses and one dependent clause30s
- Q4Which one is an example of a compound sentence?I really need to go to the grocery store, but I am too lazy to drive.Pizza is good if it has a lot of cheese.When I grow up, I want to be a teacher, and my aunt is proud of me.I ran on the field.30s
- Q5A complex sentence consists of ...one independent clause.one dependent clause and one independent clause.two dependent clauses .three independent clauses and one dependent clause.30s
- Q6Which one is an example of a compound-complex sentence?Although he had many hardships, he enjoyed the rigor of school and he loved to talk about learning.KellyBecause my tea was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.I love mint chocolate chip ice cream.30s