What kind of sentence is this?
I need to go shopping today.
Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Simple
He is very unhappy with your performance.
"Unhappy" is an adjective that describes "He."
The night sky scares me.
What is the simple and complete subject?
Simple=sky
Complete=The night sky
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. Since, I cannot make it to your birthday party I will take you to dinner tomorrow night.
B. Since I cannot make it to your birthday party, I will take you to dinner tomorrow night.
C. Since I, cannot make it to your birthday party, I will take you to dinner tomorrow night.
D. Since I cannot make it to your birthday party I will take you to dinner tomorrow night.
B. Since I cannot make it to your birthday party, I will take you to dinner tomorrow night.
This is a complex sentence.
Her cat was orange with black stripes.
Is the verb tense: past, present, future, perfect, or progressive?
"Was" is past tense.
Since she has to clean the house, she will call us later.
Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Complex
I cannot stand this rainy weather.
"Rainy" is an adjective that describes the noun "weather."
This hot weather makes me sleepy.
What is the simple and complete predicate?
Simple=makes
Complete=makes me sleepy
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
My childhood friend called me yesterday; we are going to get lunch today.
My childhood friend called me yesterday, we are going to get lunch today.
My childhood friend called me yesterday we are going to get lunch today.
My childhood friend called me, yesterday, we are going to get lunch today.
My childhood friend called me yesterday; we are going to get lunch today.
This is a compound sentence.
He will drink a gallon of water every day.
Is the verb tense: past, present, future, perfect, or progressive?
"Will drink" is future tense.
Unless something changes, I will meet you at the restaurant, so please be able to answer your phone.
Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Compound-complex
I really like our new boss.
"Really" is an adverb that describes the verb "like."
Contrary to popular belief, some bears do not hibernate.
Which word modifies the subject?
The subject is "bears" and the modifier is "some."
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
He went to the party even though he said he could not go.
He went to the party; even though, he said he could not go.
He went to the party, even though he said he could not go.
He went, to the party, even though he said he could not go.
3. He went to the party, even though he said he could not go.
This is a complex sentence that follows the exception to the punctuation rule: Independent clause first (no comma) dependent clause second.
This loud music is hurting my ears.
Is the verb tense: past, present, future, perfect, or progressive?
"Is hurting" is present progressive tense.
He wants to go to lunch after he finishes with his appointment.
Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Complex
I often think about the future
"Often" is an adverb that describes the verb "think."
Older sisters help their younger siblings learn important lessons.
What is the complete and simple subject and predicate?
Simple subject=sisters
Complete subject=Older sisters
Simple predicate=help
Complete predicate=help their younger siblings learn important lessons.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
They want to start hiking so they bought a stairmaster to practice.
They want to start hiking, so they bought a stairmaster to practice.
They want to start hiking; so they bought a stairmaster to practice.
They want to start hiking so they bought a stairmaster, to practice.
2. They want to start hiking, so they bought a stairmaster to practice.
This is a compound sentence.
Felix had jumped for joy when he heard the news.
Is the verb tense: past, present, future, perfect, or progressive?
"Had jumped" is past perfect.
Alex is going on vacation soon, so he needs to start packing his suitcase.
Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Compound
He sang worse than I could have.
"Worse" is an adverb that describes the verb "sang."
After three hours, our internet reconnected to the computer.
What is the simple and complete subject and predicate?
Simple Subject=internet
Complete Subject= our internet
Simple Predicate= reconnected
Complete Predicate= reconnected to the computer
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
The lecture was fascinating, however, my friend fell asleep.
The lecture was fascinating however my friend fell asleep.
The lecture was fascinating; however, my friend, fell asleep.
The lecture was fascinating; however, my friend fell asleep.
4. The lecture was fascinating; however, my friend fell asleep.
This is a compound sentence.
I have been here before.
Is the verb tense: past, present, future, perfect, or progressive?
"Have been" is present perfect tense.