Types of Sentences
This type of sentence consists of only one clause (a main idea) with a single subject and predicate.
Bonus 100 for creating a correct simple sentence
Simple sentence
Example: His dog barks loudly
She exercises every morning.
With list of items of ____ or more, there needs to be a comma.
Bonus 100: Create a sentence correctly using this comma rule
Three items or more
Ben, Jonathan, and Allex went to see the movie.
What are the littleluns scared of and have nightmares about on the island?
The beast
What type of sentence is the following:
"Ralph blew the conch shell on the beach."
Simple sentence
Hint: Count how many independent and dependent clauses are present.
Create a compound sentence.
I wanted to go to the party, but my car broke down.
It was getting dark, so we headed back to the house.
HINT FANBOY
Identify the sentence type: "He is rich, yet he is humble.
Bonus +100 what makes it this type of sentence?
A Compound Sentence
Because: This sentence contains two independent clauses and a conjunction (FANBOY)
Correct the comma placement in this sentence: "After the long movie we went out for pizza."
"After the long movie, we went out for pizza."
Note: A comma is required after an introductory phrase
Why is Ralph chosen as chief?
He is elected AND because he blew the conch shell
Identify the type of sentence used here:
'The beast was just a dead pilot, yet the boys believed it was a monster.'
Compound
This sentence joins two independent clauses with a comma and the FANBOY 'yet'.
Identify if a comma is needed between the adjectives in this sentence:
"The fierce hunting tribe danced around the fire."
No comma is needed.
The fierce AND hunting tribe danced around the fire does not make sense, so a comma is not needed.
A sentence that is missing its subject, object, or main verb is known as this.
A fragment
This specific error occurs when you try to join two complete sentences with only a comma, such as: "The clouds were dark, we thought it would rain"
Comma splice
The "Comma Splice" Fix: Never use just a comma to connect two independent clauses; use a comma + FANBOYS or a semicolon
What does Jack do to Piggy in chapter 4?
He breaks his glasses
Identify the type of sentence structure used here:
'Because the twins were afraid of the beast, they stayed close to the fire.'
Complex sentence
Hint: The word 'Because' introduces a clause that cannot stand on its own.
Identify the sentence structure and fix the missing comma: "While Ralph focused on the signal fire Jack only cared about the blood of the pig."
Complex Sentence
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"While Ralph focused on the signal fire, Jack only cared about the blood of the pig."
This sentence type contains at least one dependent clause—a group of words introduced by a conjunction that depends on the main clause
A Complex sentence
Commas are used to set off this type of "interrupter" that provides extra, non-essential information about a noun, as seen here:
"Mr. Jones the science teacher is very strict.
What is this called and where should the comma go?
An appositive
"Mr. Jones, the science teacher, is very strict."
Why is the signal fire so important?
The fire/smoke will help them get spotted and then rescued
Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off an appositive?
A. Simon the shyest boy on the island, hallucinated the Lord of the Flies.
B. Simon, the shyest boy on the island hallucinated, the Lord of the Flies.
C. Simon the shyest boy, on the island hallucinated the Lord of the Flies.
D. Simon, the shyest boy on the island, hallucinated the Lord of the Flies.
D.Simon, the shyest boy on the island, hallucinated the Lord of the Flies.
The extra information about Simon is correctly enclosed in commas.
Create a Compound-Complex sentence about the signal fire
Correct punctuation is necessary for full credit
One correct choice:
Because the hunters let the fire go out, Ralph was furious, and a ship passed by the island without stopping.
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in this sentence:
Because the weather was bad, we stayed inside, but we still had fun playing board games
Bonus +200: What type of sentence is this
Independent clause: "we stayed inside" and "we still had fun playing board games."
Dependent clause: "Because the weather was bad."
Sentence type: Compound-complex sentence
Does this sentence need a comma?
Yes/No and if so where?
"The long heavy box sat in the hallway."
"The long, heavy box sat in the hallway."
Hint: To test if you need a comma between two adjectives (like long and heavy), try the "And/Reverse Test":
Can you say "The long and heavy box"? Yes.
Can you say "The heavy, long box"? Yes. If both are yes, you need a comma!
How does the face paint change the boys?
The face paint acts as a mask, allowing the boys to shed their civilized identities and embrace their inner savagery and primal instincts for hunting and violence
Identify the comma error in this attempt at a compound sentence:
"Jack felt the power of the mask, he began to dance wildly."
and rewrite the sentence to make it grammatically correct
It is a Comma Splice.
Two independent clauses cannot be joined by only a comma; they need a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semicolon.
Jack felt the power of the mask, so he began to dance wildly.
Identify the type of sentence and underline the independent and dependent clauses in the following sentence:
"Because the boys were hungry Ralph wanted to build a fire but Jack only cared about the pig hunt."
Lastly, for 300 bonus points, place commas in the correct spot.
Sentence type: Compound-Complex
Independent clauses: Ralph wanted to build a fire & Jack only cared about the pig hunt
Dependent: Because the boys were hungry
Correct comma usage: Because the boys were hungry, Ralph wanted to build a fire, but Jack only cared about the pig hunt.