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Types of Sentence Structure Quiz. Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex Which is which?. Simple Sentence. Contains one independent clause Has no subordinate clause. Examples of Simple Sentences. The dog and the cat napped in the little brown basket.
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Types of Sentence Structure Quiz Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex Which is which?
Simple Sentence • Contains one independent clause • Has no subordinate clause
Examples of Simple Sentences • The dog and the cat napped in the little brown basket. • Tamales and fajitas are two popular Mexican dishes.
Compound Sentence • Contains two or more independent clauses • Has no subordinate clause • Joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction • And, but, for, nor, or, so, yet • Joined by a semi colon (;)
Examples of Compound Sentences • No one was injured in the fire, but several homes were destroyed. • Fruits and vegetables should be part of everyone’s diet, for they supply many important vitamins.
Complex Sentence • Contains one independent clause • Contains at least one subordinate clause
Examples of Complex Sentences • When I hear classical music, I think of the Madrid Middle School band. • Mrs. Aguayo, who used to teach at Payne School, is in Room 22. • Joseph did not play soccer yesterday because he sprained his ankle in practice.
Compound-Complex Sentence • Contains two or more independent clauses • Contains at least one subordinate clause • Basically, it is a compound sentence with a subordinate clause
Examples of Compound-complex Sentences • The prairie dog stood watch because the pups were playing, and it did not want anything to happen to the pups. • Whenever we go on vacation, our neighbors mow our lawn, and they collect our mail.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex? • Harry’s best friends at Hogwarts School are Ron and Hermione.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-complex? • Harry Potter is a wizard whose parents were killed by Voldemort.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-complex? • Rikki-tikki-tavi is a courageous, young mongoose.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or compound-complex? • Rikki first killed Karait, and later he killed Nag in the bathroom.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex? • Rikki-tikki-tavi was rescued by Teddy, who was a young boy, and eventually, Rikki saved Teddy’s life.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-complex? • The Highwayman loved Bess, but Tim the ostler loved Bess too.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex? • After the soldiers tied up Bess, she was able to reach the trigger of the musket, so she could sacrifice herself and warn the Highwayman with the shot.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-complex? • Even though Nag and Nagaina were strong cobras, Rikki was able to defeat them.