23 – Identifying sentence types – Adult Learning Center

Question 1: Which of the following is an independent sentence?

Della and Jim live in a small home, and they love each other
Because Jim and Della love each other, they sold their favorite possessions.
Although Della cut her hair, she loves Jim, and she loves the combs her bought her.
Jim is very proud of his wristwatch.

Question 2: Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Della and Jim live in a small home, and they love each other
Because Jim and Della love each other, they sold their favorite possessions.
Although Della cut her hair, she loves Jim, and she loves the combs her bought her.
Jim is very proud of his wristwatch.

Question 3: Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Della and Jim live in a small home, and they love each other
Because Jim and Della love each other, they sold their favorite possessions.
Although Della cut her hair, she loves Jim, and she loves the combs her bought her.
Jim is very proud of his wristwatch.

Question 4: Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

Della and Jim live in a small home, and they love each other
Because Jim and Della love each other, they sold their favorite possessions.
Although Della cut her hair, she loves Jim, and she loves the combs her bought her.
Jim is very proud of his wristwatch.

Question 5: Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Jim and Della would do anything for each other.
Before he sold his watch, Jim was probably sad, but he didn’t want Della to find out.
Della would have purchased something else if she had known about the watch.
Jim and Della will be alright in the end.

23 – Identifying sentence types