Sentence Types
Compounds and more...
Combining Fun
Grammar "Math"
Anything Goes...
100
What type of sentence is below? The dog is getting shots today.
Declarative
100
What type of "compound" do you see below? The boys and girls went to the playground.
Compound Subjects
100
Combine the two sentences to create a COMPOUND SENTENCE... Sixth grade is a lot of fun. Fifth grade was great too.
Sixth grade is a lot of fun, but (or and) fifth grade was great too.
100
Identify the clause pattern in the sentence below: Since it is the weekend, we are going to the movies. A) IC B) DC+IC C) IC+DC
B) DC+IC
100
What is the independent clause of the sentence below? While talking is fun, it is important to listen during class.
it is important to listen during class.
200
What type of sentence is below? That popcorn was so delicious!
Exclamatory
200
What type of "compound" do you see below? The cat climbed the fence, and he saw the mouse.
Compound sentence
200
Combine the two sentences to create a COMPLEX sentence. (remember, you will need a subordinating conjunction!) I love pizza. I went to Pizza Hut.
Since I love pizza, I went to Pizza Hut. (Answers may vary--let your parents check!)
200
Sarah went to the doctor, and he gave her some medicine. A) IC+DC B) DC+IC C) 2 IC
C) 2 IC
200
What is the conjunction in the sentence below: Sarah and Tom went to see the movie.
and
300
What type of sentence is below? Go to the store and buy some milk.
Imperative
300
Write a sentence with compound predicates.
Parents should check your answer!
300
Combine the 2 simple sentences to create a COMPOUND sentence. Fall is coming soon. I can't wait to go to the pumpkin patch.l
Fall is coming soon, and I can't wait to go to the pumpkin patch.
300
Write a sentence with the following clause pattern: IC+ DC
Answers will vary. Example: The class came inside since it was raining.
300
Put parenthesis around EACH prepositional phrase: I have placed markers in the box for our art project.
I have placed markers (in the box) (for our art project).
400
What is the subject of the sentence below? Turn in your work when you arrive to class.
(You) Imperative
400
Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate. Nate Saint was a missionary in Ecuador.
Nate Saint / was a missionary in Ecuador.
400
Combine the following simple sentences to create a COMPLEX sentence. Fall is coming soon. I can't wait to go to the pumpkin patch.
Because fall is coming soon, I can't wait to go to the pumpkin patch. (Answers may vary--let your parents check!)
400
Choose the clause pattern for the sentence below: Tom read the book and loved it! A) IC+DC B) 2 IC C) IC
C) IC (It is an independent clause with compound predicates!)
400
Circle the subordinating conjunction: We will not need your pencil unless we have time for a quiz.
unless
500
Did you have a fun weekend?
Interrogative
500
What is the simple subject and simple predicate of the sentence? The football player dashed across the field as fast as lightening.
subject: player predicate: dashed
500
SEPARATE the complex sentence to create 2 simple sentences: While our class worked on grammar, the first graders ate lunch.
Our class worked on the grammar. The first graders ate lunch.
500
Write a sentence with the following clause pattern: IC+ IC
Answers will vary. Example: The tree is losing its leaves, but it is still beautiful.
500
Put parenthesis around EACH prepositional phrase. A bag of candy will be placed in the hands of each student that walks through the door!
A bag (of candy) will be placed (in the hands) (of each student) that walks (through the door!)
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