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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
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2. Although he was
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3. played soccer for his school team
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Directions: Label each sentence below as simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex. You will only use each term only ONCE.
1. The players were nervous because they had never beaten the opposing team.
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2. When the teams left the field for halftime, the home team was winning, but the opposing team trailed by only one goal.
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3. The home team had the fans’ support, and families cheered from the stands.
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4. The fans went wild over every steal and goal during the game.
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Directions: Read the following sentences. Identify each as either simple, compound, or complex. Write your answer on the line.
1. The ducks and geese flew south. _________________
2. Some birds swam or hunted for grain. ________________
3. Although the tree squirrel is a wonderful acrobat, it sometimes misses its mark.
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4. Mr. Gleason runs a pet store, and his two children help him. ____________________
5. The store is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays. ______________________
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
Which option describes a complex sentence?
A. a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined with a comma and a conjunction
B. a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
C. a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought
D. a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
Which option best describes a compound-complex sentence?
A. an independent and dependent clause
B. a subject and a verb
C. two or more independent clauses joined with a conjunction and a comma
D. two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
Lesson 4: Sentence Structure Signals
What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions? Hint: They make the acronym FANBOYS.
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Directions: 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?
A. a cause and effect
B. a choice
C. an outcome
D. a reason
I wanted to buy the movie, but I was a dollar short.
Which type of relationship does the conjunction but signal in the sentence?
A. contrasting outcome
B. gives a reason
C. additional information
D. rejection
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word or term.
A simple sentence is an _________________ _____________, which means that it includes a subject and verb and can stand alone as a sentence.
1. I liked to write poetry, so I entered a poetry contest. (Compound)
2. Although he was tired after practice, he still went for a run. (Complex)
3. He played soccer for his school team and trained every day. (Compound)
1. Compound
2. Complex
3. Compound
4. Compound
1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex
4. Compound
5. Compound
- B. a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
- C. two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
- for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
- B. a choice
- A. contrasting outcome
- independent clause