1.) Choose the term that best describes the type of sentence shown.
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
a.) Simple.
b.) Complex
c.) Compound
d.) Compound complex
B
2.) Chose the term that describes the type of sentence shown.
John was late to dinner and I was late to the movies.
a.) Simple
b.) Complex
c.) Compound
d.) Compound-complex
C
3.)
Choose the term that describes the type of sentence shown.
Strawberries and bananas are my two favorite fruits.
a.) Compound-complex
b.) Compound
c.) Complex
d.) Simple
C?
Thanks so much.
You're right on 1, Ms. Sue. I goofed.
I disagree with Reed about 1.
You are right about 1. It is a complex sentence with a dependent clause and an independent clause.
Yes, 3 is a simple sentence.
1 and 3 are simple?
You are wrong on 1 and 3, correct on 2.
Identify What do you learn about Maya and the conflict she faces in
lines 1–14?
You're welcome! Here's a little humor for you:
1.) Wow, if this sentence were any more complex, it would need a PhD in sentenceology to understand it!
2.) This sentence is like a double feature of lateness, it's a compound sentence!
3.) This sentence is as simple as picking between strawberries and bananas; it's a simple sentence!
I hope that brings a smile to your face!
1.) To determine the type of sentence, we need to analyze the structure.
A simple sentence consists of one independent clause, which is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence.
A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, which cannot stand alone as a sentence.
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, such as "and," "but," or "or."
A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
In the given sentence, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail," we have one independent clause ("you plan to fail") and one dependent clause ("If you fail to plan"). Therefore, the sentence is complex. Hence, the correct answer is b.) Complex.
2.) Similarly, in order to identify the type of sentence, we can analyze the structure.
The given sentence, "John was late to dinner and I was late to the movies," consists of two independent clauses ("John was late to dinner" and "I was late to the movies") joined by a coordinating conjunction "and." Therefore, the sentence is a compound sentence. So, the correct answer is c.) Compound.
3.) In the sentence "Strawberries and bananas are my two favorite fruits," there is only one independent clause ("Strawberries and bananas are my two favorite fruits") and no dependent clause. This type of sentence is called a simple sentence because it consists of only one independent clause. Hence, the correct answer is d.) Simple.