EXERCISE B4–1 Sentence types

EXERCISE B4-1Sentence types

In the box following each sentence, indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Identify the subordinate clauses and classify them according to their function: adjective, adverb, or noun. (See B3-e.)

Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)

Example

1 of 5

Fires that are ignited in dry areas spread especially quickly.

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Suggested revision: Complex; that are ignited in dry areas (adjective clause)
EXERCISE B4-1 Sentence types Sentence types - In the box following each sentence, indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Identify the subordinate clauses and classify them according to their function: adjective, adverb, or noun. (See 48e.) Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - Fires that are ignited in dry areas spread especially quickly.

2 of 5

The early Incas were advanced; they used a calendar and developed a decimal system.

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k+V5p+tRVhC6ZQpJ580/ahyJNPw=
Suggested revision: Compound
EXERCISE B4-1 Sentence types Sentence types - In the box following each sentence, indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Identify the subordinate clauses and classify them according to their function: adjective, adverb, or noun. (See 48e.) Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - The early Incas were advanced; they used a calendar and developed a decimal system.

3 of 5

Elaine’s jacket was too thin to block the wintry air.

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k+V5p+tRVhC6ZQpJ580/ahyJNPw=
Suggested revision: Simple
EXERCISE B4-1 Sentence types Sentence types - In the box following each sentence, indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Identify the subordinate clauses and classify them according to their function: adjective, adverb, or noun. (See 48e.) Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - Elaine’s jacket was too thin to block the wintry air.

4 of 5

Before we leave for the station, we always check the Amtrak Web site.

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k+V5p+tRVhC6ZQpJ580/ahyJNPw=
Suggested revision: Complex; Before we leave for the station (adverb clause)
EXERCISE B4-1 Sentence types Sentence types - In the box following each sentence, indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Identify the subordinate clauses and classify them according to their function: adjective, adverb, or noun. (See 48e.) Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - Before we leave for the station, we always check the Amtrak Web site.

5 of 5

Decide when you want to leave, and I will be there to pick you up.

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k+V5p+tRVhC6ZQpJ580/ahyJNPw=
Suggested revision: Compound-complex; when you want to leave (noun clause)
EXERCISE B4-1 Sentence types Sentence types - In the box following each sentence, indicate whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Identify the subordinate clauses and classify them according to their function: adjective, adverb, or noun. (See 48e.) Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - Decide when you want to leave, and I will be there to pick you up.