Revise & Check | Sentence Structure
Complete the task, then watch the video and check your answers.
- A predicate is the part of a sentence that says something about the _______.
- The main part of the predicate is the _______.
- There are two types of clauses:_______ and_______.
- True or false: a simple sentence consists of at least one dependent clause._______
- If a “sentence” does not have a subject, a verb and a complete thought, it is a _______.
- True or False: “Turn off that music!” is a fragment. _______
- True or False: “The major and the captain attended the meeting.” is a simple sentence. _______
- Compound or Complex: “He submitted his leave request, and he began planning his vacation.” _______
- Compound or Complex: “Because his leave request was approved, he began planning his vacation.” _______
- Add commas: “According to the research it’s not buying material things that makes us happier and we can waste our lives running after money rather than enjoying the simple things.”
Practice Task
Decide if each sentence is simple, compound, or complex.