Name the Sentence
My grandmother bakes delicious cookies.
Simple
We have to practice for the game, because it is the championship.
No comma
Create a simple sentence
My dog plays with me.
Make it a compound- The sun is shining.
The sun is shining, so we went outside to play.
I play well because I score all the points.
I play well, and I score all the points.
Our senior class will be attending the trip, so we need to fundraise this year.
Compound
I love to play the piano and I sing as well
Insert comma before and
Juan and Sophia, friends since high school,
Make it complex-I stayed home.
I stayed home because it was raining outside.
Write a complex compound about your favorite hobby.
I enjoy traveling because I meet different people around the world, but it is difficult traveling for long hours.
I do not like rainy days, nor do I like when it is cold outside.
Compound
Because I was hungry
Finish the compound- I cleaned the entire house.
Make it complex- I love listening to music, and I also enjoy playing sports.
When I am bored, I love listening to music, and I also enjoy playing sports.
Identify the dependent clause
Even though I wake up early, I still arrive to school late.
Because there is traffic in the morning, we left early.
Complex
No period, insert comma
Write a complex sentence with Since
Since they were friends, they sat together at lunch.
Add an independent clause- When I was ten years old
I lived in the United States.
Identify the coordinating conjunction
In college, you will have to study on your own, but the professors are a great resource.
Although I was tired, I finished my homework, and I watched a movie with my friends.
Complex-Compound, Although I was tired
I left early because it was raining but I wished I had stayed longer.
Insert a comma before but
Create a complex-compound
Because the team was upset, they did not play their best game, but the coach motivated them to do better next time.
Add a dependent clause- I passed the test.
Since I studied for hours,
Create your own complex sentence
When I teach, I enjoy watching my students learn.