Types of sentence structuresVersión en línea Choose the correct type of sentence structure according to the previous explanation por Maria Camila 1 When I was younger I believed in Santa Claus. a Simple sentence b Compund-complex sentence c Compound sentence d Complex sentence 2 I was very angry, so I decided to scream a Complex sentence b Compound sentence c Simple sentence d Compound-complex sentence 3 Camila took a photo. a Simple sentence b Compound-complex sentence c Compound sentence d Complex sentence 4 The thief ran away when I chased him, but I didn't care. a Complex sentence b Simple sentence c Compound sentence d Compound-complex sentence 5 I really need to pass the exam, but I am too sick to do it. a Simple sentence b Compound sentence c Compound-complex sentence d Complex sentence Feedback 1 It is a complex sentence because it has a dependent clause and an independent one. REMEMBER! A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction or with a relative pronoun which in this case would be 'when'. 2 It is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses which are joined by a conjunction that in this case would be 'So'. The sentence has two independent clauses because each one expresses a complete thought and they are joined by a conjuction. 3 It is a simple sentence because it only consists of one independent clause. 4 It is a compound-complex sentence because it has two independent and one dependent clauses. 'The thief ran away' is an independent clause, 'when I chased him' is a dependent clause, and finally 'but I didn't care' is an independent clause. Besides, this sentence containsa subordinating conjuction (WHEN) and a coordinating conjuction (BUT). 5 It is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses which are joined by a conjunction that in this case would be 'but'. 'I really need to pass the exam, but I am too sick to do it' has two independent clauses because each one expresses a complete thought and they are joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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