Activity for class:

Highlighted = done in the meeting

Name: ______________   Date: ___________  Class_________

Section A: Combine each pair of sentences to make a compound sentence. Use

different punctuation patterns. 

1. Margaret's poem is long.  It is not complicated.

2. Margaret does not discuss Maizon in this poem.  She does tell about her father's
death. 

3. The poem mentions Margaret's mother. It quotes advice from Ms. Dell. 

4. Margaret could have refused to write the poem. She could have refused to read it
to the class. 

5. The poem was well written.  Ms. Peazle was proud of Margaret's efforts.

6. The class did not say anything about the poem.  They did react to it. 

Section B: Write CS for compound sentence or CX for complex sentence. 

 1. It was time for bed yet it was still light outside. __CS____

 2. The front door was locked so she entered through the back. __CS___

 3. After the show began, he sat very quietly. __CX____

4. While Max was at recess, he fell and hurt his knee. __CX______

5. My favorite subject is reading because I love good books. __CS____

6. When he saw the thief, he ran after him. __CX___

Section C: Expand the sentences to make a complex sentence using the words in
brackets. 

Example: 1. They finished the race. (after)

After they finished the race, they went for smoothies. 

2. Mark and Leslie watched the movie. (until) Mark and Leslie watched the movie
until their mom came to pick them up.

3. The teacher came to Mary's desk. (when)

The teacher came to Mary’s desk when she was witnessed cheating.

4. The dog climbed over the fence. (because)

The dog climbed over the face because he wanted to get the ball back.

5. The player celebrated their victory. (until)

The player celebrated their victory until they were satisfied.

6. I will give you more cookies. (if)

I will give you more cookies if you help me take out the trash.

Section D: Combine the sentences to make one compound-complex sentence

1.  Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood. They meet in the evenings
after she comes home from work.

Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood; later they meet in the evenings
after she comes home from work.

2.  The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy, and he asked me to see a

specialist. He recommended Dr. Smith.

The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy, and he asked me to see a specialist ;
therefore he recommended Dr. Smith.

3. Anthony told us about the assembly of the products. Unfortunately, he didn't tell
us about where they were made

Anthony told us about the assembly of the products. Unfortunately, he didn't tell us
about where they were made

4. We managed to finish the exercise on time and passed the exam. However, it was
very difficult.

We managed to finish the exercise on time and passed the exam. However, it was
very difficult.

5. The man spoke little English. Mary understood him, but couldn't help.