THE STRUCTURE OF SENTENCES

Choose the correct sentence pattern for the sentence below. Are there any more cookies in the jar?

QUESTION PATTERN

A______has a main clause and at least one dependent clause.

complex sentence

A____has two or more independent clauses.

compound sentence

Identify the type of sentence. When you can see both sides of an issue equally well, you find it difficult to take a stand, but some people insist that you take one side or the other. compound-complex complex sentence compound sentence simple sentence

compound-complex

Choose the correct sentence pattern for the sentence below. There is good reason to be thankful. sentence pattern:

E-V-S

Choose the correct sentence pattern for the sentence below. Relaxing under a shady tree is very pleasant.

S-LV-PA

Choose the correct sentence pattern for the sentence below. Snow skiing is a very exciting sport.

S-LV-PN

Choose the correct sentence pattern for the sentence below. The waterfall rushed down the steep hillside.

S-V

Choose the correct sentence pattern for the sentence below. I hereby declare Tuesday Shakespeare Day.

S-V-DO-OC

Choose the correct sentence pattern for the sentence below. The President sent the ambassador an invitation to the meeting.

S-V-IO-DO

A complex sentence contains _____. more than three modifiers one subject and one verb two or more main clauses a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses

a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses

Identify the type of sentence. If it takes as long to explore the moon as it did to explore this continent, our generation will not live to see the job finished. compound sentence compound-complex simple sentence complex sentence

complex sentence

Identify the type of sentence. Since the expressway was built, very few tourists have visited our town. complex sentence compound sentence compound-complex simple sentence

complex sentence

Identify the type of sentence. The first milestone in lighting may have occurred when early man lit a torch from his cooking fire. compound-complex compound sentence simple sentence complex sentence

complex sentence

Identify the type of sentence. The officer ran into the house where the fugitive was hidden. complex sentence simple sentence compound sentence compound-complex

complex sentence

Identify the type of sentence. He went up the stairs, and there he confronted the thief. simple sentence compound-complex complex sentence compound sentence

compound sentence

A_____has one subject-verb relationship.

simple sentence

Identify the type of sentence. Making important decisions requires time for careful thinking and courage to take action. complex sentence simple sentence compound-complex compound sentence

simple sentence