Sentence Structure Signals Quick Check
1 of 41 of 4 Items
Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Joe has enough money to buy the soccer ball or the soccer video game.
Which type of relationship does the conjunction or suggest?
(1 point)
Responses
an outcome
an outcome
a reason
a reason
a choice
a choice
a cause and effect
a choice
Which type of relationship does the conjunction nor signal?(1 point)
Responses
cause and effect
cause and effect
additional information
additional information
a rejection
a rejection
a choice
a rejection
I wanted to buy the movie, but I was a dollar short.
Which type of relationship does the conjunction but signal in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
additional information
additional information
contrasting outcome
contrasting outcome
rejection
rejection
gives a reason
contrasting outcome
Which option describes a clause?(1 point)
Responses
a group of words containing a subject and a verb working together
a group of words containing a subject and a verb working together
a group of words that are similar in meaning
a group of words that are similar in meaning
the structure of a sentence
the structure of a sentence
a group of words containing an adjective and a pronoun
a group of words containing a subject and a verb working together
Which sentence structure should be used to emphasize a single idea?(1 point)
Responses
simple
simple
complex
complex
compound-complex
compound-complex
compound
compound
simple
Choosing Sentence Structure Quick Check
3 of 43 of 4 Items
Question
Which sentence structure would you use if you wanted to tell about a meal you ate and provide a description of the meal's flavor?(1 point)
Responses
complex
complex
simple
simple
compound
compound
compound-complex