Sentences
While I was shopping, my mom kept nagging me.
Complex
I wanted to get ice cream today, but my dad wouldn't let me.
What is ,but?
When I was younger, I used to ride my bike.
What is when I was younger?
Leslie forgot to go to school yesterday.
Subject: Leslie
Predicate: Forgot to go to school yesterday
After going to the movies, I went home and took a nap.
What is I went home and took a nap?
I love Ice Spice more than Cardi B.
Simple
I went to the store after school, and I bought two new shirts.
What is ,and?
Yesterday after the test, I slept the rest of the class period.
What is I slept the rest of the class period?
Everyone in the classroom enjoyed the game even though a winner was not declared.
Complex-sentence
After cooking the brownies, my brother ate them all.
What is my brother ate them all?
The movie was so scary, but I cried the whole time.
What is a Compound Sentence?
Many people do not like school; however, Jenna does.
What is ;however?
Even though I like spaghetti, I ate lasagna for dinner last night.
What is Even though I like spaghetti
Travis Scott and Rihanna had a baby boy, and they took him to the Islands for a naming ceremony.
Compound sentence
Before I go to sleep, I always brush my teeth.
What is I always brush my teeth?
The mall was loads of fun, and I met new people, however it started to rain, so I decided to go home.
What is Compound-complex?
I do not like cereal, nor do I like elephants.
What is ,nor?
Since I forgot to bake the cake, I did not bring anything to the bake sale.
Since is a ____________ marker.
What is "Since I forgot to bake the cake"?
Since is a dependent marker.
Before you eat breakfast, please put away the dishes.
Identify the dependent marker to level up.
complex
Dependent marker: Before
Since I forgot my phone, I couldn't text my friends today.
What is I couldn't text my friends today?
a. After my date told me that the sky was a UFO in disguise, I left the restaurant without paying the bill.
b. Identify the IC and DC in the sentence.
c. What is the dependent marker in the sentence?
What is a complex sentence?
DC: After my date told me that the sky was a UFO in disguise,
IC: I left the restaurant without paying the bill.
Dependent Marker: After
Today I went to the gym, but I did not work out.
What is ,but?
Tomorrow's English test on grammar is going to be difficult, so I will study tonight.
What is Tomorrow's English test on grammar is going to be difficult?
When the kids first woke up, they brushed their teeth, and they dressed for school.
Identify the ICs and DC
Compound-complex
DC: When the kids first woke up,
IC: they brushed their teeth, and they dressed for school.
When I am tired, I go to sleep.