Sentence Structure Flashcards
What are the two types of clauses?
(1) Independent Clause
(2) Dependent Clause
It is a type of clause that contains one or more complete thoughts or ideas.
Independent Clause
It is also known as the Independent Clause.
Sentence
It is a type of clause that does not contain a full thought, and it is used to support a main idea.
Dependent Clause
What are the four types of sentence structure?
(1) Simple Sentence
(2) Compound Sentence
(3) Complex Sentence
(4) Compound-Complex Sentence or Complex-Compound Sentence
It is a type of sentence structure that contains only one independent clause, with a subject and a predicate.
Simple Sentence
It is a type of sentence structure that contains two or more independent clauses.
Compound Sentence
TRUE OR FALSE
The Independent Clauses can be combined with a semicolon.
TRUE
It is a type of sentence structure that contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
Complex Sentence
It is a type of sentence structure that contains two or more independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Compound-Complex Sentence or Complex-Compound Sentence
What mnemonic device is used for the Compound Sentence?
FANBOYS
What mnemonic device is used for the Complex Sentence?
ON A WHITE BUS
What type of sentence structure is given below?
She opened the door.
Simple Sentence
What type of sentence structure is given below?
Although she was late, she still managed to catch the train, and she arrived at her destination on time.
Compound-Complex Sentence
What type of sentence structure is given below?
I have never been to France, nor have I been to Australia.
Compound Sentence
