What is a simple sentence?
Understanding Sentence Types: Simple, Compound, and Complex
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The video tutorial explains the three types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex. It describes the structure of each type, including subjects, predicates, independent and dependent clauses, and the use of conjunctions. The tutorial also provides examples and a challenge to identify sentence types, enhancing writing style by varying sentence structures.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A sentence with one independent clause
A sentence with two independent clauses
A sentence with no subject
A sentence with a dependent clause
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
Since
And
Although
Because
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
For, After, Nor, Before, Or, Yet, Since
For, And, Neither, But, Or, Yet, So
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, Since
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a complex sentence different from a compound sentence?
It has two independent clauses
It has at least one dependent clause
It has no clauses
It uses coordinating conjunctions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word is a subordinating conjunction?
But
And
Because
Or
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a complex sentence, where is a comma needed?
Before the independent clause
After the independent clause
After the dependent clause if it ends the sentence
Before the dependent clause if it starts the sentence
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of sentence is 'She ran across the park'?
Simple sentence
Fragment
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
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