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𧱠Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences â Year 7
English · Year 7 (KS3) â clauses, conjunctions and recognising simple, compound and complex sentences
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Questions
Which of these is a simple sentence?
The dog barked loudly at the postman.
When the bell rang, the dog barked.
The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
The dog barked because it was scared.
20s
FANBOYS helps you remember the coordinating conjunctions. What does the S stand for?
so
such
since
still
20s
What is a main clause?
A group of words that has no verb
A clause that makes sense on its own
A clause that cannot stand on its own
A clause that must start with a conjunction
20s
What type of sentence is this? "I wanted to go out, but it was raining."
Minor sentence
Compound sentence
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
20s
Which part is the subordinate clause? "Although she was tired, Maya finished her homework."
Although she was tired
Maya finished her homework
Maya finished
her homework
30s
Which of these is a complex sentence?
We went home after the film ended.
We watched the film and then went home.
The film ended, so we went home.
We went home.
30s
Which of these is a minor sentence?
Total disaster.
It was a disaster.
Everything went wrong.
Nobody came.
30s
A writer uses: "Footsteps. Closer. Closer still." What is the main effect of these minor sentences?
They build tension with short, abrupt bursts
They slow the pace to give detailed description
They explain the character's thoughts in depth
They create a calm and relaxed mood
30s
How many clauses are in this sentence? "When the storm passed, we went outside and we looked at the damage."
3
1
2
4
30s
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Because the bus was late we, missed the start of the play.
Because, the bus was late we missed the start of the play.
Because the bus, was late we missed the start of the play.
Because the bus was late, we missed the start of the play.
30s