Compound and Complex Sentences

Question 1

Complete each sentence by selecting the correct clause from the drop-down menu. Pay close attention to the punctuation.

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I waited for the bus, .: but it was late; We will have lunch outside .: unless it is raining; Because I was sick, .: I did not go to school; I’ll see you at the movie, .: which is supposed to be good

Question 2

independent clause✔ dependent clausenot a clause

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✔ dependent clause

Question 3

✔ independent clausedependent clausenot a clause

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✔ independent clause

Question 4

✔ whichthatwhile

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✔ which

Question 5

Decide whether each group of words is an independent clause, a dependent clause, or not a clause.

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✔ not a clause; the smell of the muffins in the oven: not a clause; because I lost my gloves: dependent clause; she served the volleyball over the net: independent clause

Question 6

Which is a correctly formed compound sentence?

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Daniel was very excited to watch his favorite team play, but they lost.

Question 7

How can the two independent clauses below be combined to form a correct complete sentence? Check all that apply.Jonas has homework. It isn’t finished.Jonas has homework, but it isn’t finished.Jonas has homework that isn’t finished.Jonas has homework, it isn’t finished.The homework that Jonas has isn’t finished.Jonas has homework; isn’t finished.

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Jonas has homework, but it isn’t finished.; Jonas has homework that isn’t finished.; The homework that Jonas has isn’t finished.

Question 8

Choose words to create a meaningful dependent clause in each sentence.

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✔ although; Marissa likes to bake, she doesn’t like to cook.: although; I have an idea I think you will like.: that; drive slowly, we will find it.: If we; French, we also had last year, is my hardest subject.: which

Question 9

Choose the part of speech of the dependent clause in each sentence.

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✔ nominal; Whoever wants to help is invited to come with us.: nominal; Talk to the person who is behind the counter.: adjectival; When I press the button, the computer starts up.: adverbial

Question 10

Identify the sentence type for each sentence.

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✔ complex; We visited the shelter where many animals are waiting for homes.: complex; We petted the cats, and they purred while the dogs barked in the other room.: compound-complex; The dogs wanted to play, and we took them to a dog park.: compound; We spent an hour at the park, which was packed, and then we left.: compound-complex

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