Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Types of sentences
Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a complex sentence? | A complex sentence links ideas together using a main clause i.e. a clause that makes sense on its own and a subordinate clause, which doesn't express a complete thought. |
| What is the main clause in this sentence - She froze in place while traffic swerved around her. | She froze in place |
| What is the subordinate clause in this sentence - She froze in place while traffic swerved around her. | while traffic swerved around her |
| What is a compound sentence? | A compound sentence is made up of two main clauses connected by a conjunction. |
| Suddenly, the rickshaw stopped and Mohan tumbled out. | Compound sentence |
| She froze in place while Mohan looked at her. | Complex sentence |
| What is a simple sentence? | A simple sentence has only one verb |
| Joe waited for the train. | Simple sentence |
| The train was late. | Simple sentence |
| Joe waited for the train, but the train was late. | Compound sentence |
| Mary and Samantha left on the bus before I arrived, so I did not see them at the bus station. | Compound sentence |
| While he waited at the train station, Joe realized that the train was late. | Complex sentence |
| After they left on the bus, Mary and Samantha realized that Joe was waiting at the train station. | Complex sentence |
Created by:
christinasamuel
Popular English Vocabulary sets