Literature Clauses
Although ways of volunteering are very different, people help in any way they can. Simple Compound / Complex Compound Complex
complex
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Many students make bag lunches that are distributed at a shelter.
complex
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Since there are so many good causes, you have to be careful with your money. Compound / Complex Compound Complex Simple
complex
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Students will organize a food drive this November, because many people don't have enough to eat. Complex Compound / Complex Compound Simple
complex
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Whatever you choose to do, volunteering can make you feel good. Compound / Complex Complex Compound Simple
complex
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Some schools do volunteer service projects, and other schools don't organize their teen students. Compound / Complex Compound Simple Complex
compound
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Teenagers love to help others, and they can be really good workers. Compound / Complex Compound Complex Simple
compound
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: People who volunteer not only help others, but they help themselves as well. Compound / Complex Compound Complex Simple
compound/complex
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Students who want to help have begun gathering cans of food, and they are taking them to the Salvation Army. Complex Simple Compound / Complex Compound
compound/complex
What do commas indicate
conjunctions or dependent clauses.
What is a compound-complex sentence
contains 2 or more independent clauses and at least 1 subordinate clause
What is a phrase
does not include a subject and a verb relationship
What is a dependent clause
doesn't express a complete thought and can't stand alone
What is independent clause
expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence
What is a clause
group of words that contains a verb and its subject and is used as part of a sentence
What is a compound sentence
has 2 or more independent clause but no subordinate clauses
What is a complex sentence
has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause
What is a simple sentence
has one independent clause and no subordinate clause
What are 2 types of clauses
independent and dependent
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Teachers and students need to think of ways to help others as part of school work. Compound / Complex Complex Compound Simple
simple
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: There are many ways to volunteer. Compound Simple Compound / Complex Complex
simple
What is another name for dependent clause
subordinate
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Many people work long and hard for their money. Simple Complex Compound / Complex Compound
simple
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Many teenagers work with older people in old age homes.
simple
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Older people usually like being around young people.
simple
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Right now, young people are feeding the homeless.
simple
What type of sentence is the following: Rita wanted to see an adventure film, but Carlos preferred a comedy.
Compound
A simple sentence has the following parts: 2 independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses 1 independent clause 2 independent clauses joined with a conjunction
1 independent clause
A complex sentence has: 2 independent clauses joined with a conjunction 2 independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses 1 independent clause 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses
1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses
A compound / complex sentence has: 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses 2 independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses 1 independent clause 2 independent clauses joined with a conjunction
2 independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses
A compound sentence has: 2 independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses 1 independent clause 2 independent clauses joined with a conjunction 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses
2 independent clauses joined with a conjunction
What type of sentence is the following: Carlos argued tat the coin toss was unfair.
Complex
what type of sentence is the following: Rita knew that being stubborn wouldn't solve anything, and she accepted Carlos' apology
Compound-Complex
What type of clause is this: Will the player WHOM YOU KNOW give us his autograph?
Dependent
What type of clause is this: Ms. Santana works in law office in downtown Atlanta, and she has a successful practice
Independent
What type of sentence is the following After eating dinner and washing the dishes, Rita and Carlos decided to see a movie
Simple Sentence
Students who want to help have begun gathering cans of food, and they are taking them to the Salvation Army. What is the dependent clause in this sentence? a. who want to help b. Students have begun gathering cans of food c. they are taking them to the Salvation Army d. Students who want to help
a
What are the two independent clauses in this sentence? Students who want to help have begun gathering cans of food, and they are taking them to the Salvation Army. Students who want to help have begun gathering cans of food / they are taking them to the Salvation Army Students who want / are taking them to the Salvation Army Students have begun gathering cans of food / they are taking them to the Salvation Army Students gathering food / are taking them to the Salvation Army
not Students who want to help have begun gathering cans of food / they are taking them to the Salvation Army
What is the sentence structure of this sentence: Students who spend time with older people are often amazed by what they learn from them. Compound Simple Compound / Complex Complex
not compound
People who volunteer not only help others, but they help themselves as well. The dependent clause in this sentence is: A. People who volunteer not only help others B. who volunteer C. but they help themselves as well D. People help others who volunteer People who volunteer not only help others but they help themselves as well People help others
who volunteer
What are dependent clause clue words
who, that, which, whenever, when, because, however, since, if