The Sentence

Question 1

Name two things a sentence must have?

Answer 1

• A subject (someone or something need to perform the action)
• A verb (an action needs to take place)

Question 2

What is a sentence?

Answer 2

A sentence is a collection of words.

Question 3

What is a simple sentence?

Answer 3

This type of sentence is made up of only one a (a main clause). A simple sentence therefore only has one finite verb.

Question 4

What is a compound sentence?

Answer 4

This type of sentence is made up of two (or more) main clauses. A compound sentence therefore has two (or more) finite verbs. The main clauses are joined together by a co-ordinating conjunction.

Question 5

What is the answer if it is a simple sentence?

Answer 5

This is a simple sentence because it only has one main clause and therefore only one finite verb.

Question 6

What is the answer if it is a compound sentence?

Answer 6

This is a compound sentence because it has two main clauses with a finite verb in each. A co-ordinating conjunction joins the two clauses together.