English Grammar Test Sentence Structure

Question 1

What is a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Answer

A complex sentence combines an independent clause (complete thought) with a dependent clause (incomplete thought), connected by subordinating conjunctions like because, although, or when.

Question 2

What is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

An incomplete sentence that is missing a subject, verb, or complete thought

Answer

Fragments lack one or more essential sentence elements. 'Running through the park' is a fragment because it lacks a subject and main verb.

Question 3

What is a compound-complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

A sentence with at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

Answer

Compound-complex sentences combine features of both compound and complex sentences, containing multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Question 4

What is the subject of the sentence: 'The old man and his dog walked slowly'?

Accepted Answer

The old man and his dog

Answer

The compound subject is 'The old man and his dog' — both are performing the action of walking.

Question 5

What is a dependent clause?

Accepted Answer

A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause

Answer

Dependent clauses contain a subject and verb but begin with a subordinating conjunction (because, although, when) or relative pronoun, making them incomplete thoughts.

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English Grammar Test Sentence Structure