Sentence Types Overview

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1. I like to read books before bed. What type of sentence is this?

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This is a simple sentence — one independent clause with a single subject and predicate.

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Sentence Types Overview - Quiz

Ready to tell the difference between simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences? In this quiz, you’ll practice identifying sentence types by spotting independent clauses, dependent clauses, and the connectors that join them. You’ll analyze how coordinating conjunctions (like and, but) and subordinating conjunctions (like because, although, when) change sentence structure.... see moreBy the end, you’ll confidently recognize what makes a sentence compound-complex—and how it’s built.
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2. I went to the store, and I bought some apples. What type of sentence is this?

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It’s compound — two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and.

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3. Because I was tired, I went to bed early. What type of sentence is this?

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The subordinating conjunction because introduces a dependent clause, making this complex.

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4. Although it was raining, we played soccer, and we won the game. What type of sentence is this?

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This sentence has two independent clauses (we played soccer and we won the game) and one dependent clause (Although it was raining).

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5. The dog barked loudly, but the baby slept through it. Which conjunction connects the two independent clauses?

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But is a coordinating conjunction showing contrast.

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6. I studied for the test because I wanted to pass. What does the word because show?

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Because shows a cause-and-effect relationship — the reason for studying.

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7. While I cooked dinner, my brother set the table. Which clause is dependent?

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While I cooked dinner is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone.

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8. I cleaned my room, and then I did my homework. Which of the following best describes this sentence?

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It has two independent clauses joined by and then.

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9. After the movie ended, we went out for pizza, and we talked for hours. What type of sentence is this?

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This is compound-complex — two independent clauses (we went out and we talked) and one dependent clause (After the movie ended).

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10. A compound sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause.

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A compound sentence must have two independent clauses.

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11. A complex sentence contains one independent and one or more dependent clauses.

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That is the definition of a complex sentence.

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12. If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home, and we will watch a movie. Choose the best description:

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This is a compound-complex sentence — the dependent clause If it rains tomorrow and two independent clauses we will stay home and we will watch a movie.

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13. Match the sentence to its type.
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I like to read books before bed. What type of sentence is this?
I went to the store, and I bought some apples....
Because I was tired, I went to bed early....
Although it was raining, we played soccer, and we won the game....
The dog barked loudly, but the baby slept through it....
I studied for the test because I wanted to pass....
While I cooked dinner, my brother set the table....
I cleaned my room, and then I did my homework....
After the movie ended, we went out for pizza, and we talked for hours....
A compound sentence has one independent clause and one dependent...
A complex sentence contains one independent and one or more dependent...
If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home, and we will watch a movie....
Match the sentence to its type.
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