Sentence Structure: Sentence Types

Question 1

Sentence Structure:
Sentence Types

Answer 1

•Simple
•Compound
•Complex
•Compound-Complex

Question 2

Basic Elements of Every Sentence

Answer 2

SUBJECT, PREDICATE

Question 3

has one subject and one predicate.

Answer 3

Simple Sentence

Question 4

has more than one part that can stand alone (independent clauses).
•Independent clauses are connected by coordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs or a semi-colon.

Answer 4

compound sentence

Question 5

are sometimes called “floating” adverbs because they can be positioned at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of a clause.

Answer 5

Conjunctive adverbs

Question 6

has at least two parts: one that can stand alone and another one that cannot

Answer 6

Complex Sentence

Question 7

The part that cannot stand alone is linked to the rest of the sentence by a subordinating conjunction

Answer 7

Complex Sentence

Question 8

This type of sentence has more than one part that can stand alone, and at least one that cannot.

•Conjunctions link the different parts of this sentence.

Answer 8

Compound-Complex Sentence

Question 9

is a word or group of words that expresses a
complete thought.

Answer 9

sentence

Question 10

is not a complete sentence. It must be attached to an independent clause to become complete. This is also known as a
subordinate clause.

Answer 10

Dependent Clause