Simple

Compound

Complex

All of the above

To name a person, place, thing, or idea

To describe a noun

To show action

To connect words or phrases

Verbs show action, while adjectives describe nouns

Verbs describe nouns, while adjectives show action

Verbs connect words or phrases, while adjectives describe nouns

Verbs show action, while adjectives connect words or phrases

To show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence

To connect words or phrases

To show action

To describe a noun

Pronouns replace nouns, while nouns name people, places, things, or ideas

Nouns replace pronouns, while pronouns name people, places, things, or ideas

Pronouns connect words or phrases, while nouns name people, places, things, or ideas

Pronouns show action, while nouns name people, places, things, or ideas

To connect words or phrases

To show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence

To show action

To describe a noun

Adverbs describe verbs, while verbs show action

Verbs describe adverbs, while adverbs show action

Adverbs connect words or phrases, while verbs show action

Adverbs show action, while verbs describe adverbs

To express strong emotion

To connect words or phrases

To show action

To describe a noun

A phrase does not contain a subject and a verb, while a clause does

A phrase contains a subject and a verb, while a clause does not

A phrase is a group of words that functions as a single unit, while a clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb

A phrase is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, while a clause is a group of words that functions as a single unit

A sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not

A fragment expresses a complete thought, while a sentence does not

A sentence is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, while a fragment is a group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb

A fragment is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, while a sentence is a group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb

A direct object receives the action of the verb, while an indirect object does not

An indirect object receives the action of the verb, while a direct object does not

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that comes after the verb, while an indirect object is a noun or pronoun that comes before the verb

An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that comes after the verb, while a direct object is a noun or pronoun that comes before the verb

A subject is the part of a sentence that contains the verb, while a predicate is the part of a sentence that contains the subject

A predicate is the part of a sentence that contains the verb, while a subject is the part of a sentence that contains the subject

A subject is a noun or pronoun that comes before the verb, while a predicate is a verb or verb phrase that comes after the subject

A predicate is a noun or pronoun that comes before the verb, while a subject is a verb or verb phrase that comes after the subject

A transitive verb requires a direct object, while an intransitive verb does not

An intransitive verb requires a direct object, while a transitive verb does not

A transitive verb is a verb that shows action, while an intransitive verb is a verb that does not show action

An intransitive verb is a verb that shows action, while a transitive verb is a verb that does not show action

A regular verb follows a regular pattern of conjugation, while an irregular verb does not

An irregular verb follows a regular pattern of conjugation, while a regular verb does not

A regular verb is a verb that shows action, while an irregular verb is a verb that does not show action

An irregular verb is a verb that shows action, while a regular verb is a verb that does not show action