Sentence Starters Subordinating Conjunctions

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Worksheet One
This worksheet accompanies slide 6 of Complex Sentences.ppt
Subject, verb, object revision
Look at the sentences below Take three different coloured pens and then
underline all of the verbs in the first colour! all of the subjects in the second
colour and all of the objects in the third colour
1. John loves television.
2. My brother eats worms.
3. Norman picks his nose.
4. Max reads books.
5. Lei listens to msic.
!. Me"an owns Mo"".
#. $om plays many sports.
%. Li"hthoses shine li"hts at ships.
&. 'ain waters the plants.
1(. )ireworks scare animals.
11. *piders eat +lies.
12. , phoned my parents.
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Worksheet Two
This worksheet accompanies slide ' of Complex Sentences.ppt
Simple and compound sentences
(ead the sentences below and decide whether the) are simple or compound
Cross out the wrong answers
1. $he teachers at this school are very intelli"ent and they are
"ood-lookin". Simple.Compound
2. /hewin" "m is nattractive bt it is "ood +or yor teeth.
Simple.Compound
3. 0o yo want a cp o+ tea1 Simple.Compound
4. *mokin" is very bad +or yor health. Simple.Compound
5. *tdents at this school are very sporty.
Simple.Compound
!. 0o yo want a chocolate bar or a packet o+ crisps1
Simple.Compound
#. *ome people are crel bt some are nice.
Simple.Compound
%. , love eatin" +rit cake in the a+ternoon.
Simple.Compound
&. , cold eat a /hinese or an ,ndian takeaway.
Simple.Compound
1(. , pre+er carrots to cali+lower. Simple.Compound
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Worksheet Three
This worksheet accompanies slide &* of Complex Sentences.ppt
Spotting different clauses
+nderline either the main or the subordinate clauses of each of these sentences
when )ou are asked to do so
1. $om2 who played r"by twice a week2 was athletic.
3nderline the subordinate clase.
2. Ma"icians per+orm tricks which appear impossible.
3nderline the main clase.
3. 4atchin" scary +ilms2 shown late at ni"ht2 is +oolish.
3nderline the subordinate clase.
4. Lei en5oys listenin" to her i6od which is pink.
3nderline the main clase.
5. $he corridor2 on the le+t2 leads down to the dn"eons.
3nderline the subordinate clase.
!. $he do" barked at the br"lar who was stealin" the
diamonds. 3nderline the main clase.
#. 6ets2 properly cared +or2 act obediently.
3nderline the subordinate clase.
%. *ome people2 who are very reli"ios2 will pray every day.
3nderline the subordinate clase.
&. Max went shoppin" and bo"ht books which were on sale.
3nderline the main clase.
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Worksheet Four
This worksheet accompanies slide &- of Complex sentences.ppt
Identifying adverbial and relative clauses
(ead the sentences below and decide whether the words in bold font are
ad.erbial or relati.e clauses Cross out the wrong answers
1. Mandy cooked a casserole which was delicious.
Adverbial.Relative
2. 0avid paid the bill2 after eating his meal.
Adverbial.Relative
3. 7elen suddenly changed her mind8 she wold not marry
9en. Adverbial.Relative
4. *teven2 who was clever, was an :;< "rade stdent.
Adverbial.Relative
5. =llie plays the "itar far better than Mike.
Adverbial.Relative
!. $he aeroplane that had landed was smokin".
Adverbial.Relative
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Worksheet Five
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ifferent types of sentences
Decide if the nine sentences below are simple! compound or comple/
Cross out the incorrect labels
1. Lei hates swimmin" in the sea.
Simple / Compound / Complex
2. , lost the ;rctic Monkeys /0 that Me"an lent me.
Simple / Compound / Complex
3. $om en5oys readin" and he en5oys playin" sport.
Simple / Compound / Complex
4. Manchester 3nited )/2 my +avorite team2 are the best clb.
Simple / Compound / Complex
5. Max eats lots o+ +rit.
Simple / Compound / Complex
!. 4hen the sn shines2 people +eel happy and smile.
Simple / Compound / Complex
#. , have a do" bt , don<t have a cat.
Simple / Compound / Complex
%. My parents can<t drive home today i+ the tyre is not chan"ed
+irst. Simple / Compound / Complex
&. >o can have a salad or yo can have a sandwich.
Simple / Compound / Complex
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Worksheet Si!
This worksheet accompanies slide $& of Complex Sentences.ppt
Writing comple! sentences
Look at the picture below of 1egan Compose some sentences about her
including some subordinate clauses 2relati.e and ad.erbial3
+se these details to help )ou get started:
name? Me"an
owns? a pet tarantla called Mo""
species? Mo"" is a /hilean 'ose
wears? hooded tops2 patterned ti"hts and boots
hair color? red
ambition? to become a writer.
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