Sentence Structure Review

Name the Sentence

100

My grandmother bakes delicious cookies. 

Simple 

200

Our senior class will be attending the trip, so we need to fundraise this year. 

Compound 

300

I do not like rainy days, nor do I like when it is cold outside. 

Compound 

400

Because there is traffic in the morning, we left early. 

Complex

500

Although I was tired, I finished my homework, and I watched a movie with my friends. 

Complex-Compound,  Although I was tired 

Fix-it up

100

We have to practice for the game, because it is the championship. 

No comma 

200

I love to play the piano and I sing as well 

Insert comma before and 

300

Because I was hungry 

missing independent clause 

400

When I got home. I wanted to call you, but I was tired. 

No period, insert comma

500

I left early because it was raining but I wished I had stayed longer. 

Insert a comma before but 

Build it

100

Create a simple sentence 

My dog plays with me. 

200

Juan and Sophia, friends since high school, were voted prom king and queen.- Subject 

Juan and Sophia, friends since high school, 

300

Finish the compound- I cleaned the entire house. 

, so my friends could come over. 

400

Write a complex sentence with Since 

Since they were friends, they sat together at lunch. 

500

Create a complex-compound 

Because the team was upset, they did not play their best game, but the coach motivated them to do better next time. 

Mix-Up

100

Make it a compound- The sun is shining. 

The sun is shining, so we went outside to play. 

200

Make it complex-I stayed home. 

I stayed home because it was raining outside. 

300

Make it complex- I love listening to music, and I also enjoy playing sports. 

When I am bored, I love listening to music, and I also enjoy playing sports. 

400

Add an independent clause- When I was ten years old

I lived in the United States. 

500

Add a dependent clause- I passed the test. 

Since I studied for hours, 

Challenge Round

100

I play well, and I score all the points. 

I play well because I score all the points. 

I play well, and I score all the points. 

200

Write a complex compound about your favorite hobby. 

I enjoy traveling because I meet different people around the world, but it is difficult traveling for long hours. 

300

Identify the dependent clause 

Even though I wake up early, I still arrive to school late. 

400

Identify the coordinating conjunction

In college, you will have to study on your own, but the professors are a great resource. 

500

Create your own complex sentence 

When I teach, I enjoy watching my students learn.