Simple
True or False: A simple sentence must always have a subject and a verb.
True
What is a coordinating conjunction?
A word that connects two independent clauses in a compound sentence (FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause in a complex sentence. Examples: because, after, although, if, since.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A) I love pizza, and I eat it often.
B) She enjoys reading she goes to the library every week.
C) Because it was late, I went home.
D) We played soccer after school.
B) She enjoys reading she goes to the library every week.
Turn this simple sentence into a compound sentence:
I like soccer.
I like soccer, but I also enjoy basketball.
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
A) Because she was late, she missed the bus.
B) She ate lunch and then went to class.
C) She loves ice cream.
D) She loves ice cream, so she eats it every day.
C) She loves ice cream.
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
A) I love basketball, but I don’t like soccer.
B) She runs every day.
C) After school, he goes home.
D) Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
A) I love basketball, but I don’t like soccer.
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
A) She went to bed early.
B) I love swimming, and I go to the pool often.
C) Because it was cold, I wore a jacket.
D) The sun is shining brightly.
C) Because it was cold, I wore a jacket.
True or False: A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with just a comma.
True
Turn this simple sentence into a complex sentence:
She was late.
Because she missed the bus, she was late.
Fix this fragment: Running through the park.
Running through the park, she enjoyed the fresh air.
She was running through the park.
Fix this run-on sentence: She was tired she went to bed early.
She was tired, so she went to bed early.
She was tired. She went to bed early.
Fix this fragment: Although it was raining.
Although it was raining, we still went outside.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
A) She was excited about the trip.
B) Running through the park.
C) I love music, but I can’t play any instruments.
D) We watched a movie together.
B) Running through the park.
Turn this compound sentence into a complex sentence:
She wanted to play outside, but it was raining.
Although she wanted to play outside, it was raining.
What is the subject and predicate in the sentence: The cat sleeps on the couch.
Subject: The cat
Predicate: sleeps on the couch
Combine these sentences into a compound sentence:
She wanted to go to the park. It was raining.
She wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.
Combine these sentences into a complex sentence:
I couldn’t go outside. It was snowing.
I couldn’t go outside because it was snowing.
Fix this fragment: After the concert ended.
After the concert ended, we went out for ice cream.
Rewrite this sentence using a different sentence type:
I was hungry, so I ate lunch.
Since I was hungry, I ate lunch.
Write your own simple sentence about something you like to do.
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Write your own compound sentence using "so."
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Write your own complex sentence using "although."
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Correct this run-on sentence: She finished her homework she watched TV.
She finished her homework, then she watched TV.
Write a sentence using a simple, compound, and complex sentence together.
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