Directions: Using the phrase provided below, write a sentence. THEN label your
sentences by writing simple, compound, or complex in parentheses after each one.
Example: attended high school
Sentence using the phrase: My neighbor attended high school with my daughter, so
they drove together each morning.
Sentence Type: Compound Sentence
1. liked to write poetry
Sentence using the phrase:
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2. Although he was
Sentence using the phrase:
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3. played soccer for his school team
Sentence using the phrase:
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1. I remember my grandmother saying that she liked to write poetry in her spare time. (Complex Sentence)
2. Although he was exhausted from work, he still managed to go to the gym for a quick workout. (Complex Sentence)
3. James played soccer for his school team and even helped them win the championship last year. (Compound Sentence)
are you sure explain
Yes, I am sure. Here are the explanations:
1. This is a complex sentence because it contains one independent clause "I remember my grandmother saying" and one dependent clause "that she liked to write poetry in her spare time" introduced by the subordinating conjunction "that".
2. This is a complex sentence because it contains one independent clause "Although he was exhausted from work" and one dependent clause "he still managed to go to the gym for a quick workout" introduced by the subordinating conjunction "although".
3. This is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses "James played soccer for his school team" and "he even helped them win the championship last year" joined by the coordinating conjunction "and".
1. She liked to write poetry, but she was too shy to share it with others.
Sentence Type: Compound Sentence
2. Although he was tired, he decided to go for a run.
Sentence Type: Complex Sentence
3. Alex played soccer for his school team and was their star player.
Sentence Type: Compound Sentence