Which Type Is It?
Simple and Complex
Compound
Commas
Movie Quotes
100
John loves ice cream.
simple
100
Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in the following sentence: My best friend always eats cereal for breakfast.
simple subject: friend simple predicate: eats
100
Punctuate the following run-on sentence to make it a correct compound sentence: I didn't want to go she made me.
1. , coordinating conjunction 2. ; between go and she
100
Dear Mom I love you.
Dear Mom, I love you.
100
If you're a bird, I'm a bird.
The Notebook
200
Before school, I saw three birds with yellow beaks on top of a building.
Simple
200
Make the following fragment into a complete sentence: Because he didn't know what to do
Various options
200
Punctuate the following run-on sentence to make it a correct compound sentence: She didn't know which way to go she got lost.
1. ,so or and 2. ;
200
He left December 5 2012.
He left December 5, 2012.
200
"I hope that one day I can love you the way you love me."
The Vow
300
Her puppy always wakes her up at night, yet she still loves him.
Compound
300
Name the two requirements that are necessary for a complete sentence.
1. It tells a complete thought. 2. It has a subject and a predicate.
300
What are the 3 ways to correctly punctuate a compound sentence?
1. ,coordinating conjunction 2. semi colon 3. comma (only in a series of events)
300
Jane has never been to Phoenix Arizona.
Jane has never been to Phoenix, Arizona.
300
"No matter what happens, I'm really glad I got in that car with you."
Transformers
400
Before I reached the door, I quickly got my scarf, so I wouldn't get cold.
Compound-Complex
400
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the following sentence: The guy who hit me with his car drove off.
Independent: The guy drove off Dependent: who hit me with his car
400
Name all of the coordinating conjunctions
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
400
Bobby the boy with the green backpack has the book you need.
Bobby, the boy with the green backpack, has the book you need.
400
"Never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"
The Princess Bride
500
After lunch in the cafeteria, he tried not to look at as he packed up his things.
Complex
500
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the following sentence: The dog with no leash is the only one that can't go.
Independent: The dog with no leash is the only one Dependent: that can't go
500
Punctuate the following run-on sentence to make it a correct compound sentence: At midnight, Cinderella lost her shoe her dress turned to rags the coach became a pumpkin.
At midnight, Cinderella lost her shoe, her dress turned to rags, and the coach became a pumpkin.
500
Well Will I hope to see you by the way in Phoenix on our return from our vacation a trip to Australia.
Well, Will, I hope to see you, by the way, in Phoenix on our return from our vacation, a trip to Australia.
500
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
Dirty Dancing