Simple Sentences
Is this a simple sentence? "The cat slept." — If yes, explain why in one sentence.
Yes. "The cat slept." is a simple sentence because it has one subject and one predicate.
What word often joins two complete sentences to make a compound sentence? Give one example using that word.
Coordinating conjunctions such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS). Example: "I was thirsty, so I drank water."
What makes a sentence complex? Name the two parts that a complex sentence has.
A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause.
Find the error: "She and me went to the store." — Identify the problem and correct it.
Correct: "She and I went to the store." (use subject pronoun "I")
Write a simple sentence about your favorite food that includes one subject and one predicate.
Any example with one subject and one predicate.
Is this a compound sentence? "I wanted fruit, so I ate an apple." — Explain your answer.
Yes. It has two independent clauses joined by comma + coordinating conjunction "so."
Is this a complex sentence? "Although it was raining, we went to the park." — Explain your answer.
Yes. "Although it was raining" is a dependent clause and "we went to the park" is an independent clause.
Find the error: "I wanted to go but." — Explain what is wrong and fix the sentence.
Correct: Sentence is incomplete; should be "I wanted to go, but I couldn't." or "I wanted to go, but I stayed home."
Which of these is a simple sentence? a) When the bell rang, the students ran. b) The boy kicked the ball and laughed. c) Mom cooked dinner. Explain your choice.
c) Mom cooked dinner. (a is complex; b is compound)
Combine the two simple sentences into a compound sentence using a correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation: "Tom read the book. He enjoyed it."
"Tom read the book, and he enjoyed it."
Combine these into one complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction: "The show started. We arrived late."
"Because we arrived late, the show had already started." or "The show had already started because we arrived late." (depending on meaning)
Identify the error and rewrite: "Because the dog barked. We couldn't sleep." — Explain why the original is incorrect.
Incorrect because dependent clause cannot stand alone. Correct: "Because the dog barked, we couldn't sleep." or "The dog barked, so we couldn't sleep."
Combine these words into a correct simple sentence: "every morning / she / practices piano".
"She practices piano every morning."
Choose the correct compound sentence and explain why: a) She runs fast and she won the race. b) She runs fast, and she won the race. c) She runs fast; and she won the race.
b) is correct: "She runs fast, and she won the race." (comma before coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses)
Rewrite this complex sentence so the dependent clause comes after the independent clause: "Because she studied, she passed the test."
"She passed the test because she studied."
Identify and correct the punctuation error: "He wanted to play soccer but he had homework."
Correct: "He wanted to play soccer, but he had homework." (comma before coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses)
Write a clear simple sentence that contains a compound subject (two people doing one action).
(Example) "Sam and Mia walked to school." (compound subject with one predicate)
Write a compound sentence that uses a semicolon correctly (no coordinating conjunction needed).
(Example) "I finished my homework; I went outside to play."
Create a complex sentence that contains an adjective clause (a clause that describes a noun).
(Example) "The book that she borrowed was excellent." (adjective clause = "that she borrowed")
This sentence is run-on: "I finished my work I went outside to play." Fix it two different correct ways and label each (use punctuation or conjunction in one fix, and use a semicolon or make two sentences in the other).
Fix 1 (use conjunction and comma): "I finished my work, and I went outside to play." Fix 2 (use semicolon): "I finished my work; I went outside to play." — or make two sentences: "I finished my work. I went outside to play."