Homework Help: English

Posted by Jerald on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 6:33pm.

Read the following sentences. Then rewrite them so that they are simple sentences. You will need to leave out words to make the sentences simple

1.The snacks and drinks that Mom put on the counter disappeared quickly.
The snacks and drinks disappeared quickly.

2.Even though it was summer, the weather was cool.
It was summer, and the weather was cool.

3. The science fair takes place in the spring so that students can complete their projects.
The science fair takes place so students can complete their projects.

4. Although Randall has a job, he still plays in the band and sings in the chorus.
Randall has a job, and he still plays in the band and sings in the chorus.

5.Mexican free-tailed bats, which eat mosquitoes, are actually mammals and not birds.
Mexican free-tailed bats are actually mammals and not birds.

English - Writeacher, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 6:38pm
1 and 5 have been made into simple sentences.

2, 3, and 4 have not.

Do you know why?
English - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 6:39pm
Thanks for numbering the sentences.

You've made 2 into a compound sentence.

You've made 3 into a complex sentence.

You've made 4 into a compound sentence.

1 and 5 are correct.

Study these sites carefully.

http://www.eslbee.com/sentences.htm

http://www2.ivcc.edu/rambo/eng1001/sentences.htm
English - Jerald, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 6:44pm
2. The weather was cool in the summer.

3. The science fair takes place in the spring.

4. Randall has a job and still plays in the band.
English - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 6:50pm
All are right, now.
English - Jerald, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 6:52pm
Thank you Ms. Sue and Writeacher.
English - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 6:54pm
You're welcome, Jerald.

Answer this Question

Related Questions

English / Grammar - Please check the following sentences and let me know if they...
English / Grammar - I need help with the following grammar exercise. Rewrite the...
English - I urgently need you to revise these sentences (instructions), please. ...
english - I have a bunch of sentences that I need to change and make them into ...
Language Arts - Use the fallowing sentences and use vivid verbs and adjective to...
Punctuation - Rewrite the following sentences, focusing on the grammar area ...
GRAMMAR / ENGLISH - I need help with the following grammar exercise. Thank you ...
english - I have to rewrite sentences using a pronoun as a suject compliment and...
english - Rewrite this complex sentence as two simple sentences. I wish I didn&#...
grammar - Grammar Exercise 3 To Be Distributed to Students in Week Five Rewrite ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: