Identify the Type
The cat slept.
What is a simple sentence?
Create a simple sentence about school.
School starts at 8 a.m."
Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence: "He loves pizza. He also loves pasta.
He loves pizza, and he also loves pasta.
Identify and fix the error in this compound sentence: "I went to the park and played soccer."
I went to the park, and I played soccer.
In the sentence, "I went home because I was tired," identify the dependent clause.
Because I was tired."
I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
What is a compound sentence?
Make a compound sentence using the words "I" and study".
(Sample Answer) "I study for exams, and I review my notes."
Combine these sentences into a compound sentence: "The sun is shining. It might rain later."
The sun is shining, but it might rain later.
Correct this complex sentence: "Since he studied, he passed the test."
"Since he studied, he passed the test.
In the sentence, "She ran, and he walked," identify the two independent clauses.
She ran" and "he walked."
When the sun set, we lit the candles.
What is a complex sentence?
Create a complex sentence using the phrase "when the bell rings."
(Sample Answer) "When the bell rings, we all go to class."
Combine these sentences into a complex sentence: "I will go to the store. I need to buy bread."
"I will go to the store because I need to buy bread."
Fix this compound sentence: "She wanted to buy a gift she didn’t have enough money.
"She wanted to buy a gift, but she didn’t have enough money."
Identify the main clause in "Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking."
We decided to go hiking."
The dog barked, the cat ran, and the bird flew away.
What is a compound sentence?
Write a compound sentence using the words "she" and "library."
(Sample Answer) "She went to the library, and she checked out a new book."
Combine these sentences into a complex sentence: "She was tired. She still finished her homework."
Even though she was tired, she still finished her homework."
Correct this sentence to make it compound: "They were tired. They kept hiking."
"They were tired, but they kept hiking."
In the sentence "When she arrives, we will start the movie," what type of clause is "when she arrives"?
Dependent clause
After the movie ended, we went for ice cream because we were still hungry.
What is a complex sentence?
Create a complex sentence using "although."
(Sample Answer) "Although it was raining, we still went for a walk."
Combine these sentences to make a complex sentence: "We missed the bus. We left late.
We missed the bus because we left late."
Correct this sentence to make it complex: "I was late I missed the bus."
Because I was late, I missed the bus."
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the sentence, "We will start the game once everyone arrives."
Independent clause: "We will start the game." Dependent clause: "once everyone arrives.