SIMPLE
Jordan reads every night. What type of sentence is this?
Simple sentence — one independent clause.
Jordan wanted to draw, but he had homework. What type of sentence is this?
Compound sentence.
Because Jordan was nervous, he stayed quiet. What type of sentence is this?
Complex sentence.
The dog barked. What clue proves the sentence is simple?
It contains only one independent clause.
Add a subject to make this a complete simple sentence: _____ ran across the playground.
Answers vary. Example: “The student ran across the playground.”
The students opened their notebooks. What makes this a simple sentence?
It contains one independent clause and expresses one complete thought.
The bell rang, and the students entered class. Identify the two independent clauses.
“The bell rang” and “the students entered class.”
When class ended, the students packed their bags. Which part is the dependent clause?
“When class ended.”
I studied hard, so I passed the test. What clue proves the sentence is compound?
Two independent clauses joined with comma + FANBOYS “so.”
Fix this compound sentence: I wanted pizza but my sister wanted tacos.
I wanted pizza, but my sister wanted tacos.
After school, Maya practices soccer. Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex?
Simple. “After school” is a phrase, not a dependent clause. There is only one independent clause.
I wanted to go outside, but it started raining. Which word joins the two independent clauses?
But — a coordinating conjunction/FANBOYS word.
I finished my homework before I played the game. Identify the independent clause.
“I finished my homework.”
Because the bus was late, we arrived after the bell. What clue proves the sentence is complex?
It contains a dependent clause introduced by “because” plus an independent clause.
Turn this simple sentence into a compound sentence: Jordan finished his drawing.
Answers vary. Example: “Jordan finished his drawing, and he showed it to his friends.”
My brother and I finished our homework and watched a movie. Is this simple, compound, or complex?
Simple. It has a compound subject/predicate but only one independent clause.
The game was difficult, yet our team kept trying. Explain why this sentence is compound.
It contains two independent clauses joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction “yet.”
Although the assignment was challenging, Maya completed it. Which word makes the first clause dependent?
Although — a subordinating conjunction.
The students laughed and talked during lunch. A student says this is compound because it has “and.” Are they correct? Explain.
No. It is simple because “and” joins verbs, not two independent clauses.
Turn these ideas into one complex sentence: The students were tired. They continued working.
Answers vary. Example: “Although the students were tired, they continued working.”
Write a simple sentence about something you enjoy doing. Be prepared to prove it is simple.
Answers vary. It must contain one independent clause and express a complete thought.
Combine these ideas into one correct compound sentence: Jordan likes drawing. Jordan also enjoys basketball.
Example: Jordan likes drawing, and he also enjoys basketball. Accept any grammatically correct compound sentence.
Write a complex sentence beginning with because. Then identify the independent and dependent clauses.
Answers vary. It must contain one independent clause and one dependent clause beginning with “because.”
When the music started, everyone danced, and the room became loud. Do NOT classify this sentence. Instead, identify every independent and dependent clause you can find.
Dependent: “When the music started.” Independent: “everyone danced.” Independent: “the room became loud.”
Your team must create THREE sentences about school: one simple, one compound, and one complex. Label each one.
Answers vary. Teacher checks that all three sentence structures are correct.