Directions: using the phrase provided below, write a sentence. Then label your sentences by writing simple, compound, or complex in parenthesis 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:_______________________________________________________
sentence type:____________
2. "Although he was."
sentence using the phrase:__________________________________________
sentence type:_____________________
3. "played soccer for his school team."
sentence using the phrase:________________________________________
sentence type:__________________________
1. My best friend liked to write poetry when she was feeling stressed. (complex)
2. Although he was tired, he still managed to finish his homework before bed. (complex)
3. George played soccer for his school team before deciding to focus on his studies instead. (compound)
you sure 1. and 2. are complex?
Apologies for the error. Here is the correction:
1. My sister liked to write poetry, and she often performed her pieces at local open mic nights. (compound)
2. Although he was tired, he still managed to finish his homework before bed. (complex)
3. George played soccer for his school team before deciding to focus on his studies instead. (compound)
rewrite the sentences
1. My neighbor liked to write poetry; she often shared her work at local poetry readings. (compound)
2. Although he was tired, he still managed to finish his homework before bed. (complex)
3. After playing soccer for his school team, George decided to focus on his studies instead. (complex)