Grammar and Sentence Types

What is a simple sentence?

• AAn easy sentence
• BOne independent clause with subject and verb✓
• CA sentence without adjectives
• DA short sentence

Answer: Simple sentences contain one independent clause: 'She runs'.

What is a compound sentence?

• AA confusing sentence
• BTwo independent clauses joined by a coordinator✓
• CA sentence with many adjectives
• DA long sentence

Answer: Compound sentences connect two independent clauses: 'She runs and he walks'.

What is a complex sentence?

• AA difficult sentence
• BAn independent clause with one or more dependent clauses✓
• CA sentence without verbs
• DA sentence about complicated topics

Answer: Complex sentences have independent + dependent clauses: 'When it rains, she stays inside'.

What is a compound-complex sentence?

• AA very difficult sentence
• BTwo independent clauses with one or more dependent clauses✓
• CA sentence without punctuation
• DA sentence from the 1800s

Answer: Compound-complex combines compound and complex: 'When it rains, she stays inside and he watches TV'.

What is a dependent clause?

• AA clause that has nothing to do with anything
• BA clause that cannot stand alone and depends on an independent clause✓
• CA clause at the end of a sentence
• DA clause that is always short

Answer: Dependent clauses lack complete meaning: 'When it rains', 'Because she left'.

What is an independent clause?

• AA clause that disagrees with others
• BA clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence✓
• CA clause at the beginning
• DA clause that needs more information

Answer: Independent clauses are complete: 'She runs' or 'The cat sleeps'.

What is subject-verb agreement?

• AThe subject and verb must rhyme
• BThe subject and verb must match in number✓
• CThe subject and verb must be the same word
• DSubject and verb don't relate

Answer: Agreement: singular subject + singular verb; plural + plural.

What is an adjective?

• AA verb
• BA word that modifies a noun✓
• CA type of punctuation
• DA preposition

Answer: Adjectives modify nouns: 'red car', 'happy dog'.

What is an adverb?

• AA type of noun
• BA word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb✓
• CA punctuation mark
• DA word that describes things

Answer: Adverbs modify verbs/adjectives/adverbs: 'runs quickly', 'very happy'.

What is a preposition?

• AA word before a proposal
• BA word showing relationship between words (in, on, at, by)✓
• CA punctuation mark
• DA type of verb

Answer: Prepositions show relationships: in, on, at, by, under, over.

What is a conjunction?

• AA magical spell
• BA word connecting words or clauses (and, but, or)✓
• CA punctuation mark
• DA type of adjective

Answer: Conjunctions connect: and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so.

What is parallel structure in grammar?

• AWhen two sentences never meet
• BUsing similar grammatical forms for related ideas✓
• CTwo sentences in a row
• DRepeating the same idea

Answer: Parallel structure: 'I came, I saw, I conquered' (same form).