Grammar - Sentence Types and Fragments
complex sentence
1 independent clause plus 1 (or more) dependent clauses
compound-complex sentence
2 or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction AND a comma OR a semicolon with no conjunction, PLUS one (or more) dependent clauses
false
Compound-complex sentences are identified by their length; they're much longer than any other sentence one can write.
fragment
Determine if the following group of words is a fragment, run-on, comma-splice, or a complete sentence. After you finish your homeword.
comma splice
Determine if the following group of words is a fragment, run-on, comma-splice, or a complete sentence. I am furious, everyone left the party and I got stuck cleaning it up all by myself.
complete sentence
Determine if the following group of words is a fragment, run-on, comma-splice, or a complete sentence. I decorated the room and made the cake for the party.
complete sentence
Determine if the following group of words is a fragment, run-on, comma-splice, or a complete sentence. If you want to know the answer, look up "kayaking" on Google.
complete sentence
Determine if the following group of words is a fragment, run-on, comma-splice, or a complete sentence. James asked me about my vacation, but I don't think he really cares.
complete sentence
Determine if the following group of words is a fragment, run-on, comma-splice, or a complete sentence. Jeb sold the used car but didn't provide a warranty.
fragment
Determine if the following group of words is a fragment, run-on, comma-splice, or a complete sentence. Tumbling and bumbling, the tiny puppies.
true
If a dependent clause begins the sentence, then a comma should follow it.
After I fed my rabbit, I cleaned out her cage
In the space provided, write ONE complex sentence.
I flew to Disneyland, and I went on many fun rides.
In the space provided, write ONE compound sentence.
I went to a concert, and I saw my favorite band that I've loved since I was little.
In the space provided, write ONE compound-complex sentence.
false
A compound-complex sentence is two independent clauses joined by a comma only because is not actually a compound sentence at all.
false
Carefully consider the following sentence. Mark TRUE if this sentence is punctuated correctly. Mark FALSE if this sentence is punctuated incorrectly. I asked you to tell me the truth, however, you lied to me.
run-on
Determine if the following group of words is a fragment, run-on, comma-splice, or a complete sentence. When Mom called us in we knew she was mad we were in so much trouble.
run-on
Determine if the following group of words is a fragment, run-on, comma-splice, or a complete sentence. When Mom said I could go to Europe on the field trip, I couldn't believe my ears I was so excited!
comma splice
Determine if the following group of words is a fragment, run-on, comma-splice, or a complete sentence. (Thanks to Elvis Presley--this is from his song from the 1950s!) Since my baby left me I found a new place to dwell, it's down on the end of Lonely Street called Heartbreak Hotel.
complex
Determine if the following sentence is complex or compound-complex. After I packed the dishes, Deborah came over to pick them up.
compound-complex
Determine if the following sentence is complex or compound-complex. I went to high school in Kentucky, and after I worked for a few years in New Hampshire and Michigan, I went to college in Florida and Virginia.
compound-complex
Determine if the following sentence is complex or compound-complex. Judy waitresses at that fast food restaurant on the corner, but she doesn't like it very much since the hours are so long.
complex
Determine if the following sentence is complex or compound-complex. When Renee and I worked together, we were best friends.
