Simple And Compound Sentences Quiz

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1. What type of sentence is the following sentence?Cheyenne's speech was very funny.

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*##*CORRECT!!!*##*This sentence is "simple" because it has a subject and a predicate, and this sentence expresses one complete thought.

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There are 3 types of sentences in English, simple, compound and complex. Simple and compound sentences can be confusing to a person. Simple sentences have one independent clause... see morewhereas compound sentences have more than one. The test below will help you see just how well you understand or differentiate the different sentences. see less

2. Coordinating conjunctions help join simple sentences to make compound sentences. 

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*##*CORRECT!!!*##*This is "true" because coordinating conjunctions such as "and", "or", or "but" and other coordinating conjunctions help join two complete thoughts or simple sentences into compound sentences that express multiple thoughts in one sentence.

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3. What type of sentence is the following sentence?Maddie won the contest n math class, and the other students congratulated her. 

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This is a compound sentence because it is joined by the coordinating conjunction "and"

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4. A simple sentence is also what type of clause? 

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*##*CORRECT!!!*##*independent clause because an independent clause can stand by itself as a complete sentence.

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5. The mischievous puppy chased its tail, _______ (bark) excitedly.
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What type of sentence is the following sentence?Cheyenne's speech...
Coordinating conjunctions help join simple sentences to make compound...
What type of sentence is the following sentence?Maddie won the contest...
A simple sentence is also what type of clause? 
The mischievous puppy chased its tail, _______ (bark) excitedly.
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