Kerry called the fire department, and they arrived very quickly.
What is compound?
100
After John caught the fish, Kelly caught one also.
What is: After John caught the fish?
100
While the family slept, the mouse ran through the
kitchen and ate the bread.
What is: the mouse ran through the kitchen and ate the bread?
100
They couldn’t make a cake. (because)
What is: They couldn’t make a cake because ...?
100
Einstein is often forgotten for his other great accomplishments. Nor do most people remember the more troubling aspects of Einstein's personality.
What is: Einstein is often forgotten for his other great accomplishments, nor do most people remember the more troubling aspects of Einstein's personality.
200
After he got home, my father read us a story.
What is complex?
200
The prince and his knights rode into the valley because
the dragon had burned the village.
What is: because the dragon had burned the village?
200
On his birthday Adam received a football, which he
traded for a baseball bat.
What is: On his birthday Adam received a football?
200
Our teacher graded the papers. (while)
What is: While our teacher graded the papers, we ...?
200
Young Albert was unable to speak fluently until he was nearly 12 years old. He was far from being an obvious genius.
What is: Young Albert was unable to speak fluently until he was nearly 12 years old, so he was far from being an obvious genius.
300
The forest was dark and gloomy, yet the middle-schoolers ran into it fearlessly.
What is compound?
300
If Louise goes to the store, she will be late for the
movie.
What is: If Louise goes to the store?
300
Unless you have another idea, we will play Will’s
game this afternoon.
What is: we will play Will’s game this afternoon?
300
Emma and Kate went to the library near the school. After that, they stopped for ice cream.
What is: After Emma and Kate went to the library near the school, they stopped for ice cream?
300
I had seen schtudents do some serious schtuff in my time but never had I vitnessed von pull a schtinky schtunt like dat.
What is add a comma after "time" and before "but"?
400
The campers stayed in the tent while the cold rain fell.
What is complex?
400
Since his car broke down, Mr. Evans rides the bus
to work.
What is: Since his car broke down?
400
The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.
What is: The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library?
400
The laptops are not working today. The power went out earlier.
What is: Because the power went out earlier, the laptops are not working today?
400
He passed the math and science sections of the entrance exam but failed the rest (history, languages, geography, etc.)!
What is add a comma before "but" and the word "he" after the word "but"?
500
I ran straight home from school and started on my homework.
What is neither? (This is a simple sentence because there is no IC after the CC - and.)
500
In Paris, the French boy played on the bridge until his
mother called him home.
What is: until his mother called him home
500
She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.
What is: She dropped the pan and the plate AND she held on to the spoon?
500
I often eat salad. I prefer steak.
What is: I often eat salad even though I prefer steak?
500
Einstein and Lincoln were both extremely analytical thinkers. They were also both extremely creative.
What is: Einstein and Lincoln were both extremely analytical thinkers, yet they were also both extremely creative.