Practice Introduction To Sentence Types: Building With Clauses (2.3) - Module 5: Grammar Essentials & Sentence Structure

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Question 1.
Write a simple sentence.
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Remember it should have one subject and one verb.
Question 2.
Identify the type: 'Jim plays guitar, and he sings too.'
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Look for conjunctions that connect clauses.
3Question 3.
What type of sentence contains only one main clause?
- Simple Sentence
- Compound Sentence
- Complex Sentence
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Think about a sentence that expresses one complete thought.
4Question 4.
True or False: A compound sentence can stand alone.
- True
- False
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Consider how many independent phrases can exist.
Question 5.
Create a complex sentence that includes a subordinate clause that starts with 'if'.
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Use 'if' to introduce your subordinate clause.
Question 6.
Re-write the following as two separate compound sentences: 'Despite the rain, they went for a picnic.'
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Separating the ideas into distinct clauses might help.

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