Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Parallelism
NCI/RP
100

Write a compound sentence using "and."

I love Miss Pearson, and I love English!

100

Write a complex sentence using "because."

I love Miss Pearson because she gives us candy.

100

Write a compound-complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction.

Before I go to school, I eat breakfast, and I make my bed.

100

Write a sentence parallel at the word level.

Miss Pearson enjoys camping, hiking, and reading.
100

Write a sentence using that as a relative pronoun.

The book that we are reading is in the 20s.

200

Write a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

I love Miss Pearson, yet sometimes I don't pay attention in her class.

200

Write a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction.

If I do my homework, Miss Pearson is happy.

200

Write a compound-complex sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

I enjoy school, for Miss Pearson's class is a blast because she plans fun activities.

200

Write a sentence parallel at the phrase level.

Miss Pearson enjoys camping in the woods, hiking through the mountains, and reading in a pretty spot.

200

Write a sentence using that as a noun clause identifier.

Miss Pearson believes that all her students can be successful.

300

Write a compound sentence using only a semicolon to connect the clauses.

I love Miss Pearson; she is my English teacher.

300

Write a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction.

After I go to English, I go to math.

300

Write a compound complex sentence using a conjunctive adverb.

Miss Pearson studied English in college; moreover, she also studied philosophy since it was her minor.

300

Write a sentence that is parallel at the phrase level.

Miss Pearson told me to read The Great Gatsby and to take notes on theme.

300

Write a sentence using which as a relative pronoun.

The dog, which is black, looks too skinny.
400

Write a compound sentence using "however".

I enjoy Miss Pearson's class; however, sometimes I don't get DGP.

400

Write a complex sentence where the subordinate clause comes after the independent clause.

I need to retake my test since I earned a D the first time.

400

Write a compound sentence using a relative pronoun.

I love Miss Pearson, whom is my English teacher, and I always enjoy her class.

400

Write a sentence that is parallel at the clause level.

Miss Pearson has gray eyes, she has brown hair, and she has fair skin.

400

Write a sentence using a relative pronoun.

The girl whom Miss Pearson called on gave an insightful answer.

500

Write a compound sentence using a conjunctive adverb.

Sometimes Miss Pearson gives us homework; nevertheless, I still love her.

500

Write a complex sentence where the subordinate clause come before the independent clause.

Though Miss Pearson is eccentric, I still like her.

500

Write a compound-complex sentence using a noun clause.

I love school; I learn what I needed to know to be successful.

500

Write a sentence that is parallel at the clause level.

I jumped out of bed, then I brushed my teeth, and finally I went to school.

500

Write a sentence using a noun clause.

I know where we should go on our next vacation!