Grammar: Sentence Types Quiz

Sentences come in various forms. The simple sentence is the most basic and contains only one clause. It usually has a subject and a verb, but it can have only one word, for instance, "Help!"

A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses (simple sentences) joined by co-ordinating conjunctions like and, but, and or.

A complex sentence has one independent clause (simple sentence) and at least one dependent clause. The clauses are not equal.

A compound-complex sentence joins either two complex sentences or a simple sentence and a complex sentence.

For each sentence, choose the correct sentence type.