Identify Sentence Type
Terms
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Studying all night for a gammar exam is not my idea of fun.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - (a) simple
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Police followed the suspects for three hours, they lost them in rush-hour traffic.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - (e) run-on
- Helen enjoys snowboarding and parasailing, but she has no interest in bungee jumping.
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You know very well that I'm never comfortable in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - (c) complex
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An egg fried in canola oil is actually quite delicious.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - a
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The position that advertised in the morning's paper.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - f
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Adjusting her helmet and visor, she wondred whether jumping over 20 lawnmowers in a school bus was such a great idea.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - (c) complex
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The city council, which barely made a quorum last night, approved the budget levy proposal, but it soundly defeated the zoning commission recommendation.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on - (d) compound-complex
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The Thompson Founation, which honors outstanding achievement in medical research, has awarded an $8.8 million grant to City Hospital.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - (c) complex
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Please wait!
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - (a)
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This was a wonderful party, but I would have preferred a simple dinner that included only my best friends.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - (d)
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Waiting for Godot.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - F
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Whenever he gets in the mood to exercise, he sits down until the feeling passes.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - c
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Who said, "It ain't over til it's over"?
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - C
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Stock prices soared today, surprising the television financial gurus.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - (a)
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This is hardly the time for complaining; it's the right time for action!
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - (B) compound
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You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - c
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Protesting machinists, armed with a new infusion to strike funds, marched on corporate headquaters this morning,
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - a
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Whom did you say he appointed the council?
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - c
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Who did you say will lead the bipartisan effort?
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - c
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The Senate leadership refuses to break the comittee deadlock.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - D
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After the demonstration, 15 people were charged with criminal acts, including resisting arrest, halting emergency vehicles and blocking entrance to the public.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) ru - A
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Last night I tried a new wine, it tasted like runoff from a carwash!
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - E
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Columbus recieved 5 inces of rain in an overnight storm, but the highways were relatively dry by noon today.
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) run-on
(f) fragment - B
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So--now do you know the difference between a simple sentence and complex one, or are you still struggling with identification of clauses that can't stand alone?
(a) simple
(b) compound
(c) complex
(d) compound-complex
(e) r - D