Part 1 Compound
Write a compound sentence using ,for (because)
We got home late, for there was holiday traffic in the city.
Write a complex sentence with although
Although I had friends, I still wasn’t popular.
Fill in the blank with an adverb: "The bird sang _____________ in the tree."
sweetly; loudly
Music was blasting from the speakers.
Music filled the room.
Combine these two sentences into ONE sentence with an -ing verb participle phrase.
Music filled the room, blasting from the speakers.
Fix this run-on
A deer streaked across the road in front of us it almost got hit.
A deer streaked across the road in front of us; it almost got hit.
Write a compound sentence using and
We went to the mall, and then we decided to stay and see a movie.
Write a compound sentence with after
After the school week, I went home and rarely had plans.
Choose the correct adverb: "She ate her lunch ______ (quickly, quick)."
quickly
Christina grinned proudly.
Christina was accepting her award.
Combine these two sentences into ONE sentence with an -ing verb participle phrase.
Accepting her award, Christina grinned proudly
Fix this run-on
Sometimes I wish I was an adult I also enjoy being a kid.
Sometimes I wish I was an adult, but I also enjoy being a kid.
Write a compound sentence with nor
He did not try at practice, nor did he try during the games.
Write a compound sentence with AS
As I walked through the hallway, I started to notice people whispering when I walked by.
Identify the adverb by circling or highlighting: The children played joyfully in the park.
joyfully
I looked out the window.
I was hoping for snow.
Combine these two sentences into ONE sentence with an -ing verb participle phrase.
I looked out the window, hoping for snow.
Fix this run-on
The new furniture looked great in my room I need a new bedspread now.
The new furniture looked great in my room, but I need a new bedspread now.
Celia says you’re in shock, but I think you’re lazy.
Write a complex sentence with because
Because I didn’t want to be caught, I asked to go to the bathroom.
Identify the adverb by circling or highlighting The boy ran quickly down the hall.
quickly
Fix this run-on
We had a big hurricane last year and we had a blizzard the winter before.
We had a big hurricane last year, and we had a blizzard the winter before.
Sentence or Fragment?
The pickles on this sandwich.
Fragment
The pickles on this sandwich are delicious.
Write two compound sentences
one with, or
one with a ; (semicolon)
He was either deeply distraught, or he was actively choosing to ignore me on purpose.
Felicia balled up the napkin in her fist; she didn’t say anything.
Write a compound sentence with Since
Since I was desperate to read the note, I rushed through the quiz as quickly as possible.
Identify the adverb by circling or highlighting Quietly, Andrew snuck in the room.
quietly
Fix this run-on
I want to be a meteorologist someday so I decided to learn about the weather now.
I want to be a meteorologist someday, so I decided to learn about the weather now.
Sentence or Fragment
The front of our school
Fragment
The front of our school has flowers.