Sentence Structure
Breathing fire, dragon flew through the sky at dawn.
Simple
Over the river you will find a magical river!
Over the river, you will find a magical river!
She loves to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches but she can't any more.
She loves to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but she can't any more.
Even though there are many ways to fix a sentence some are better than others.
Even though there are many ways to fix a sentence, some are better than others.
The person who organizes the Candy Grams has to be organized; furthermore, they need to work quickly.
The Packers lost, but the Lions won, so I am happy.
Compound
He landed on the ground and looked for treasure that others had left behind.
Complex
Kirk Cousins the quarterback for the Vikings and now the Falcons was benched for poor performance.
Kirk Cousins, the quarterback for the Vikings and now the Falcons, was benched for poor performance.
I need to get to my appointment on time; however, the DMV has other plans.
My father worked for John Morell's which was a meat packing plant now called Smithfield.
My father worked for John Morell's, which was a meat packing plant now called Smithfield.
When you come to school next week, there will be black lights in the hallways; this is a Hope Squad awareness activity.
When you are able to correctly identify sentences structures, it is easier to punctuate them.
Complex
Seeing none, he huffed, and the dragon took off flying away.
Compound
The roads clogged with snow need to be plowed first.
CORRECT
I love working with middle and high school students they can have so many interesting ideas.
I love working with middle and high school students; they can have so many interesting ideas.
After the story, you will be making a plot map because it will help you summarize.
While studying is important it can be hard to study grammar it's something you need to practice.
While studying is important, it can be hard to study grammar; it's something you need to practice.
Minnie and Daisy are known as the Happy Helpers; they travel around Hot Dog Hills, which is the town they live in, and help others.
Compound-Complex
The mouse who is most famous lives in Disney World; his name is Mickey.
Compound-Complex
The Fault In Our Stars a modern Romeo and Juliet takes place in Indianapolis.
The Fault In Our Stars, a modern Romeo and Juliet, takes place in Indianapolis.
Everyone needs to be working on their yearbook pages moreover everyone needs to remember deadlines are important.
Everyone needs to be working on their yearbook pages; moreover, everyone needs to remember deadlines are important.
I need work on my project that was due yesterday.
In the library there are several books that are outdated however there doesn't seem to be a need to change them because hardly any students choose to read.
In the library, there are several books that are outdated; however, there doesn't seem to be a need to change them because hardly any students choose to read.
The weekend was great; however, I’m ready to get back to a routine.
Compound
They sing a jingle that never sounds very good.
Complex
Wishing on a star Tiana a Disney Princess turned into a frog.
Wishing on a star, Tiana, a Disney Princess, turned into a frog.
After the show, we are going to go to a restaurant for super; then we will go home.
While there are several job openings there are many people who choose not to work.
While there are several job openings, there are many people who choose not to work.
During the regular season Sam Darnold who is/was the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings played really well against most teams however he did not play well against the Lions or the Rams.
During the regular season, Sam Darnold, who is/was the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, played really well against most teams; however, he did not play well against the Lions or the Rams.
Watching the football game, Bob and George cheered.
Simple