Quiz: Sentence Structure I

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Instructions:

For each of the sentences provided, identify if it is a simple, compound, or complex sentence.

Remember:

A simple sentence has a single idea using a subject (noun) and an action (verb).

A compound sentence combines two complete ideas or simple sentences using a conjunction, a word that joins the ideas.

A complex sentence combines a bit of information, often at the beginning of the sentence, with a complete idea or simple sentence using a conjunction and a comma.

Tips:

Each question is worth 1 point. You may take the quiz as many times as you like.

The following is the Learning Objective used to assess your success with this assignment. It is modified and edited to address this quiz specifically:

Reading: Learning Objective 1

Note:

You are entitled to take the quiz as many times as you like until you achieve the score that pleases you the most. The questions may differ, but the challenge remains the same. Redos are recommended. The quiz is designed to instruct as well as test your understanding.

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(The three errors in the above photo: 1, spelling, three; 2, spelling, errors; 3, there are only two grammatical errors in the sentence, not three, which is the third error, one of accuracy.)