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Sentence Review AND Study Guide
We know that skilled writers use a variety of sentences to make their writing interesting and lively.
Sentence Type
SIMPLE SENTENCE
Definition
A simple sentence IS ONE
SENTENCE, but it may contain
COMPOUND SUBJECTS or
COMPOUND VERBS
o
Compound Subject2 nouns
work together to perform the
action of the sentence.
Compound VerbThe subject
of the sentence performs 2 or
more actions
Compound Subjects and Verbs
are joined with the
conjunctions
COMPOUND SENTENCE
S
S
V
Elizabeth and Mandy talk a lot.
(Simple Sentence w/Compound
Subject)
S
S
V
Elizabeth and Mandy talk a lot and
V
gossip constantly.
(Simple Sentence w/Compound
Subject and Compound Verb)
There is NO comma to separate
the 2 actions in a compound
verb.
and
or
nor
but
Contains 2 SEPARATE SIMPLE SENTENCES
joined with a comma and a conjunction.
There are 2 separate sentences in a
compound sentence.
Each subject owns its own verb and
descriptive words.
Always pause the first sentence with a
comma and add a conjunction before
adding the second sentence
o
COMPLEX SENTENCE
Examples
S
V
Elizabeth talks a lot.
(Simple Sentence w/one subject
and one verb.)
Contains a SUBJECT and a VERB and other
words to make an idea complete.
S
V
They hang out together ,
S
V
everyone at school knows them.
S
V
Their teachers want them to focus in
class
CONJUNCTIONS
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
SEE YOUR SUBORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS LIST.
S
V
, so the girls usually sit in
separate areas.
S
S
V
Elizabeth and Mandy talk a lot , but
S
V
Shelly gossips more.
(Compound Subject in a
Compound Sentence)
Alternative: use a semicolon after the first
sentence to separate it from the second
sentence:
o Lizzy makes As; Mandy is a B
student.
Contains an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE joined
to a DEPENDENT CLAUSE with a
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION.
and
OPENER DEP CLAUSE WITH A COMMA:
DS D V
S
Because Shelly talks so much , she
V
annoys others.
INTERRUPTER ADJECTIVE CLAUSE:
S
DS DV
V
The girl who sits in front of Shelly is nice.
CLOSER ADJECTIVE CLAUSE:
S
DS DS
DV
We work together since she and I get along.
SENTENCE REVIEW AND STUDY GUIDE: PRACTICE PORTION
I.
Identify Sentence Types: The following sentences are either simple, compound, or complex . L
abel subjects and verbs. Triangularize FANBOYS conjunctions, and circle SUBORDINATING conjunctions. Box
dependent clauses. Identify each sentence type.
IDENTIFY TYPE :Simple, Compound, Complex
1.
Jim and his friend Ryan had planned to visit Texas and stay at a ranch.
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2.
Although we searched everywhere, Curtis could find no trace of his shoes.
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3.
Alaina cooked dinner, so her mother cleaned up.
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4.
Since he was entrusted with the responsibility, Fred became very serious.
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5.
The real story is that he was injured while he was hiking.
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6.
None of the other members asked me to change my mind.
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7.
Barbara and Jeanne are my best friends, for I have known them for 11 years.
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8.
He acts as if he does not care at all.
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9.
The man who is wearing the military uniform is my dad. .
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10. I know you don't like him, but that doesn't matter.
II.
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Identify the patterns of each COMPLEX SENTENCE: Circle the SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS, box
dependent clauses, and label SUBJECTS AND VERBS in both the Independent and the Dependent clause.
11. Dad is wearing the shirt that I bought him for his birthday.
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12. The man who is standing on the left is my tennis coach.
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13. Mark usually gets whatever he wants.
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14. After I finished my project, my dad checked it for mistakes.
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15. Rex practiced his guitar until he could play perfectly.
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16. The practice that we worked on in class is due tomorrow.
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17. Whenever I see marshmallows, I think about our camping trip.
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III.
Fix the errors in each sentence. Add commas, FANBOYS conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or
capital letters. Mark out incorrect punctuation.
18. Unless you get permission from Mrs. Smith you may not visit the library.
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19. Sam had finished his homework so his parents let him play nintendo.
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20. Joslin typed the paper, ally added the clip art. ___________________________________________________________________
21. Nan brought her lunch, but forgot a spoon, for her soup.___________________________________________________________
22. Hannah, and i ate breakfast yet we were still hungry._____________________________________________________________
