Sentence Structure

sentence structure

100

 A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by what?

A coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

200

$200 – A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one ______ clause.

dependent clause

300

True or False: A compound sentence can use “because” to join two independent clauses.

False

400

Give an example of a complex sentence using “although.”

“Although it was raining, we went for a walk.”

500

choose the coordination conjunction: 

I wanted to go to the park, ___ started to rain.

but

conjunctions

100

Name three coordinating conjunctions.

For, and, but (others: or, nor, so, yet).

200

Which subordinating conjunction fits? “I stayed home ___ I was sick.”

 because

300

Which subordinating conjunction fits? "I was hungry ___ so I ate lunch"

So

400

 Create a compound sentence using “but"

“I was tired, but I finished my homework.”

500

choose the coordinating conjunction 

She enjoys reading novels, __he prefers watching movies.

and

identify

100

Is the sentence, “She likes tea, and he likes coffee.” a compound or complex sentence

compound

200

 “I’ll call you when I arrive.” Compound or complex?

complex

300

We went to the park, but it started to rain.” Compound or complex?

compound or complex

400

“Because I was late, I missed the bus.” Compound or complex?

Complex.

500

We can order pizza tonight, __ we can cook dinner at home.

or

fix it

100

 Fix the run-on: “I love pizza I eat it every day.”

“I love pizza, and I eat it every day.”

200

Turn this into a complex sentence: “She studied. She passed the test.”

“She passed the test because she studied.”

300

Add a subordinating conjunction: “He was tired. He kept working.”

“Although he was tired, he kept working.”

400

Rewrite as compound: “Since it was late, we went home.”

“It was late, so we went home.”

500

He studied hard for the exam, __ he passed with flying colors.

so

CHALLENGE

100

 Write a compound-complex sentence using “and” + “because.”

“I wanted to go to the party, and I went because my friends were there.”

200

 Identify the dependent clause: “If you study hard, you will succeed.”

“If you study hard.”

300

True or False: A sentence can be both compound and complex.

True

400

 Create your own compound-complex sentence.

“I like to read, but I don’t have much time because I work late.”

500

I was tired, __I stayed up to finish my project.

yet