Dependent Clauses
Independent Clauses
Types of Sentences
Quotation Marks and Commas
Punctuate that Sentence!
100
The class laughed when I gave the wrong answer.
What is "when I gave the wrong answer"?
100
When the game started after halftime, the score was tied.
What is "the score was tied"?
100
The girl likes spaghetti; her brother prefers pizza.
What is compound?
100
Jack said The tide is coming in.
What is Jack said, "The tide is coming in."
100
I need to buy the following things at the store eggs, milk, and bread.
What is I need to buy the following things at the store: eggs, milk, and bread.
200
Food does not taste good since I have been sick.
What is "since I have been sick"?
200
My grades were bad because I had not studied very well.
What is "my grades were bad"?
200
While the band played, the students danced.
What is complex?
200
It will be easy to find sharks' teeth on the beach once the tide goes out Jack explained.
What is "It will be easy to find sharks' teeth on the beach once the tide goes out," Jack explained.
200
I dont know the answer however your friend might
What is I don't know the answer; however, your friend might.
300
Although the answer to the problem was wrong, the process was correct.
What is "Although the answer to the problem was wrong"?
300
The computers were not working, so we were unable to do our projects today.
What is "the computers were not working" and "we were unable to do our projects today"?
300
I knew every answer to every question on the test.
What is simple?
300
The teeth will be black Jack continued and will usually be very visible
What is "The teeth will be black," Jack continued, "and will usually be very visible."
300
I left home early too early and had to wait for the doctor to arrive
What is I left home early--too early--and had to wait for the doctor to arrive.
400
The student was embarrassed because he was late for school.
What is "because he was late for school"?
400
The kite sailed high above the trees although the children wondered if the string was strong enough to keep it there.
What is "the kite sailed high above the trees"?
400
After the storm passed, the members of the community assessed the damage to their homes; they all decided that they were very lucky.
What is compound-complex?
400
When the trip is over you will have several souvenirs the guide told us
What is "Whe the trip is over, you will have several souvenirs," the guide told us.
400
The boys ever growing collection of coins was very valuable therefore he had it insured.
What is The boy's ever-growing collection of coins was very valuable; therefore, he had it insured.
500
At first, the cool air felt good, but I got too cold quickly.
What is NONE???
500
Watching TV and reading are some of my favorite things to do although I don't usually have time to relax.
What is "watching TV and reading are some of my favorite things to do"?
500
The children enjoyed their trip to the beach, but they all would have liked to stay another day.
What is compound?
500
I hope you enjoy your trip the guide said and find lots of shells on the beach.
What is "I hope you enjoy your trip," the guide said, "and find lots of shells on the beach."
500
Yes I mean no I cant figure out what to do
What is Yes--I mean no--I can't figure out what to do. OR Yes...I mean no...I can't figure out what to do.
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