Sentence Stuctures

Question 1

Simple sentence

Answer 1

One independent clause only. A subject (noun) and a predicate (verb)

Question 2

Simple sentence example

Answer 2

-the dog ran away
- the cat slept
-my cat jumped over the wall

Question 3

Compound sentence

Answer 3

Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (and, but) or colon/semicolon

Question 4

Compound sentence ex

Answer 4

-The dog ran away, and the can slept
-the cat slept and he fell off the bed
-I went for a walk and my dog came with me

Question 5

Complex sentence

Answer 5

One independent clause and at least one dependent clause. A dependent clause is the part of the sentence that cannot “stand on it’s own”

Question 6

How to tell if it’s a depend clause

Answer 6

-Comparison: whereas, wether, than
-Concession: though, although, even though
-Condition: unless, if, in case
-Time: after, before, until
-Place: where, wherever
-Manner: how, as, if, as though
-Reason: because, so that, since

Question 7

Compound-complex sentence

Answer 7

Two or more independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Question 8

Compound-complex ex

Answer 8

-Because he was afraid of thunder, the dog ran away;however, the cat kept sleeping
-because the cat fell off the bed, he ran away, and he ate a bug
-since I ran with my eyes closed, I ran into a pole, but my dog avoided it