Quiz 21, Unit 17 Flashcards
What kind of clause has a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought?
dependent
What kind of clause does express a complete thought?
independent
Compound sentences contain two or more ____ clauses.
independent
Independent clauses are joined by a comma and a _______ or by a semicolon.
coordinating conjunction
Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
We will visit the Grand Canyon when we travel out West.
complex
Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
At first, Lucas could not find his homework, but he later found it in his binder where he had put it.
compound-complex
Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
We once lived in a small apartment, but now we live in a large house.
compound
Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
Since you want tacos for dinner, we should visit that new Mexican restaurant.
complex
Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
Working furiously, Charles completely painted the room in only two hours.
simple
Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
The house that burned down belonged to my Uncle Juan, but no one was living in it at the time of the fire.
compound complex