Question

Which of the following describes a simple sentence?

A. A sentence that contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought

B. A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one independent clause

C. A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses, and at least one dependent clause

D. A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are usually joined with a comma and a conjunction

Answer 1

A. A sentence that contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

Answer 2

and how do you know this

Answer 3

I know this because a simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause, meaning it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It does not contain any dependent clauses or other grammatical constructions that would complicate the sentence. Therefore, option A is the correct definition of a simple sentence.

Answer 4

Which features make up a compound sentence?

A. Two or more independent clauses joined with a conjunction and a comma

B. Two or more independent clauses, and at least one department clause

C. A subject and a verb

D. An independent and independent clause

Answer 5

A. Two or more independent clauses joined with a conjunction and a comma.

Answer 6

Which option describes a complex sentence?

A. A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

B. A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

C. A Sentence that contains two or more independent clauses, joined with a comma and a conjunction

D. A sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought

Answer 7

B. A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Answer 8

Which option best describes a compound-complex sentence?

A. Two or more independent clauses joined us a conjunction and a comma

B. An independent and dependent clause

C. Two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

D. A subject and a verb.

Answer 9

C. Two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.