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Types of Sentence Structure Quiz

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

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  1. Types of Sentence Structure Quiz Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex Which is which?

  2. Simple Sentence • Contains one independent clause • Has no subordinate clause

  3. Examples of Simple Sentences • The dog and the cat napped in the little brown basket. • Tamales and fajitas are two popular Mexican dishes.

  4. 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 (;)

  5. 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.

  6. Complex Sentence • Contains one independent clause • Contains at least one subordinate clause

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex? • Harry’s best friends at Hogwarts School are Ron and Hermione.

  11. Simple

  12. Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-complex? • Harry Potter is a wizard whose parents were killed by Voldemort.

  13. Complex

  14. Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-complex? • Rikki-tikki-tavi is a courageous, young mongoose.

  15. Simple

  16. Simple, Compound, Complex, or compound-complex? • Rikki first killed Karait, and later he killed Nag in the bathroom.

  17. Compound

  18. 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.

  19. Compound-Complex

  20. Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-complex? • The Highwayman loved Bess, but Tim the ostler loved Bess too.

  21. Compound

  22. 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.

  23. Compound-complex

  24. Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-complex? • Even though Nag and Nagaina were strong cobras, Rikki was able to defeat them.

  25. Complex

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