Sentence Type
Parallel Structure
Sentence Combo
Clauses
Sentence Combo
100
The teacher expected a correct answer.
What is simple sentence. One main clause
100
Fix the mistake in parallel structure: We went skiing, camping, and to swim.
What is We went skiing, camping, and swimming.
100
Combine the following: I went to the store. We were out of bread.
What is "I went to the store, for we were out of bread." OR Teacher decides
100
Identify the adjective clause in the sentence below: The man who stole my car was apprehended last night.
What is "who stole my car" because it tells which man.
100
I tried to listen in class. It was too boring.
What is I tried to listen in class; however, it was too boring. or I tried to listen in class, but it was too boring.
200
The mustang is running well, but the camero is having some problems.
What is compound sentence. main clause + main clause
200
I like to play soccer, to sing in the choir, and working with small children.
What is "I like to play soccer, to sing in the choir, and to work with small children."
200
What is the problem here? My teacher asked the class a question, no one answered.
What is "My teacher asked the class a question, but no one answered."
200
Identify the adverb clause in the sentence below: I run whenever I am feeling stressed.
What is "whenever I am feeling stressed" because it tells when I run.
200
Combine using a coordinating conjunction. The teacher looked at me expectantly. I stammered the correct answer nervously.
What is The teacher looked at me expectantly, and I stammered the correct answer nervously.
300
When I am supposed to answer the question, I get nervous.
What is complex. Adverb clause + main clause
300
Spending my own money on Christmas is better than if I borrow money from my mom.
What is "Spending my own money on Christmas is better than borrowing money from my mom."
300
What are the three ways to combine a sentence?
What is 1:comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) 2: Semicolon 3: semicolon + conjunctive adverb + comma
300
What part of the sentence below is an independent clause? Whenever my mom talks on the phone, she ignores everything going on around her!
What is "she ignores everything going on around her!"
300
What is the problem with the sentence below: I went home directly after school, because my mom told me that was what I was supposed to do.
What is you don't need a comma. The second half of the sentence is a dependent clause.
400
Whenever the temperature dropped, my mom bugged me about wearing warmer clothes to school; however, none of my warm clothes from last year fit me anymore!
What is compound-complex. Adverb clause + main clause + main clause
400
My husband wanted to help me by cooking dinner for the kids and he cleaned the house.
What is "My husband wanted to help me by cooking dinner for the kids and cleaning the house."
400
Combine the following sentences using two different methods: I wanted to go out to eat. My boyfriend wanted to cook dinner for me.
What is (teacher decides) I wanted to go out to eat, but my boyfriend wanted to cook dinner for me. OR I wanted to go out to eat; however, my boyfriend wanted to cook dinner for me.
400
Which clause is the adjective clause and why? Will the man who drove the black truck with the big mud tires please park somewhere else whenever possible?
What is "who drove the black truck" because it describes which man.
400
What is wrong with the following sentence: My brother wanted a rifle for Christmas, however, my mom didn't know the difference and bought him a shotgun instead.
What is you need a semicolon before however.
500
The person who smelt it usually dealt it.
What is complex. "Who smelt it" is an adjective clause. Dependent + independent clause
500
Correct the following for parallel structure: The school has a cafeteria, a deli, and it has vending machines.
What is "The school has a cafeteria, a deli, and vending machines."
500
Combine the following sentences using three methods (COME TO THE BOARD) The police are everywhere today. They usually are on holiday weekends.
What is 1: The police are everywhere today, but they usually are on holiday weekends. 2: The police are everywhere today; they usually are on holiday weekends. 3: The police are everywhere today; however, they usually are on holiday weekends.
500
Which clause is the adverb clause and why? Will the man who drove the black truck with the big mud tires please park somewhere else whenever possible?
What is "whenever possible" because it tells when.
500
What is wrong with the following sentence? Christmas comes but once a year; I can't wait until summer, though!
What is you can't combine two sentences with a semicolon if they do not seem to be of the same idea and flow together well.
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