sentences

Question 1

simple

Answer 1

contains only 1 finite verb so it only has 1 main clause
Bill laughed.
The horse remained in the stable.
After nine o’clock a very tired Mary and Harry walked slowly back from the beach

Question 2

Compound

Answer 2

Contains 2 or more main clauses therefore it contains 2 or more simple sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions or a semi-colon, they cannot be joined by a comma
I put more wood on the fire ,and we settled down for a cozy night.
You should be proud of your son; he came top of the class.

Question 3

Complex

Answer 3

contains 1 main clause and 1 or more subordinate clauses
While I was chopping wood you were snoring in bed
when the clock struck he entered the room

Question 4

Compound complex

Answer 4

It has 2 main clauses and at least 1 subordinate clause
After the monkeys had been fed, and before the keeper could open the cage where the apes were kept, the gorilla reached out of his cage and grabbed the bucket in a big, hairy paw.

Question 5

Minor

Answer 5

a sentence that makes sense but does not contain a finite verb
happy birthday!
stop

Question 6

grammatically correct sentence must have

Answer 6

1. correct punctuation
2. a finite verb
3. a subject
4. must make sense and express a complete thought

Question 7

phrase

Answer 7

a group of words not having a subject or finite verb

Question 8

we start a new paragraph when there is a change in

Answer 8

. subject or topic
. place
. time
. speaker or dialogue

Question 9

Predicate

Answer 9

Is everything that isn’t the subject that is the verb