Sentence Types
Simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
While I enjoy classical music, I prefer rock and roll because I play the drums.
Complex
While I enjoy classical music, I prefer rock and roll because I play the drums.
Identify the complement and say whether it is a subject complement or verb complement.
I find him intelligent.
Pablo is extremely intelligent.
I find him intelligent. (object complement)
Pablo is extremely intelligent. (subject compliment)
Veronica, who needs an A on the final exam, is copying a statistics formula.
Veronica, who needs an A on the final exam, is copying a statistics formula. (non-restrictive)
Fix the parallelism errors.
An actor knows how to memorize his lines and getting into character.
An actor knows how to memorize his lines and (how to) get into character.
Simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
I try to eat healthy food, but because fast food is so convenient, I cannot maintain a healthy diet.
Compound-complex
I try to eat healthy food, but because fast food is so convenient, I cannot maintain a healthy diet.
Identify the complement and say whether it is a subject complement or verb complement.
He eventually became my best friend.
After our disagreement on the first day of school, Jenny became my friend for life.
He eventually became my best friend. (subject complement)
After our disagreement on the first day of school, Jenny became my friend for life. (subject complement)
Freddy hopes to return to the city where he met Jessica.
Freddy hopes to return to the city where he met Jessica. (restrictive)
Fix the parallelism errors.
Marcie studied for the test by reviewing her class notes and she read her textbook.
Marcie studied for the test by reviewing her class notes and reading her textbook.
Simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
She wanted to go on vacation, so she saved up her money.
Compound
She wanted to go on vacation, so she saved up her money.
Identify the complement and say whether it is a subject complement or verb complement.
I once considered him my fiercest enemy.
I once considered him my fiercest enemy. (object complement)
The man who ordered another anchovy pizza claims to have a pet dog.
The man who ordered another anchovy pizza claims to have a pet dog. (restrictive)
Fix the parallelism errors.
Tell me where you were, what you were doing, and your reasons for doing it.
Tell me where you were, what you were doing, and why you were doing it.
Simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
She ate her lunch, took a walk, and went back to work.
Simple
Identify the complement and say whether it is a subject complement or verb complement.
By the second month of the drought, the river had run dry.
The team that won the game is my favorite.
The team, which won the game, is my favorite.
The team that won the game is my favorite. (restrictive)
The team, which won the game, is my favorite. (non-restrictive)
Fix the parallelism errors.
To donate money to the homeless shelter is helping people stay warm in the winter.
Donating money to the homeless shelter is helping people stay warm in the winter.
To donate money to the homeless shelter is to help people stay warm in the winter.
Simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Although she felt guilty for missing her friend’s birthday, she took her out to dinner the next day, and they had a great time.
compound-complex
Although she felt guilty for missing her friend’s birthday, she took her out to dinner the next day, and they had a great time.
Identify the complement and say whether it is a subject complement or verb complement.
After reviewing the details of the case, the court pronounced the boy not guilty.
After reviewing the details of the case, the court pronounced the boy not guilty. (object complement)
Chairs that don’t have cushions are uncomfortable to sit on.
Chairs, which are found in many places of work, are often uncomfortable to sit on.
Chairs that don’t have cushions are uncomfortable to sit on. (restrictive)
Chairs, which are found in many places of work, are often uncomfortable to sit on. (non-restrictive)
Fix the parallelism errors.
She told Jake to take out the trash, to mow the lawn, and be listening for the phone call.
She told Jake to take out the trash, to mow the lawn, and to listen for the phone call.