Activity 1 - Exercise - Sentence Structures

Your Task: Apply your understanding of the four sentence patterns by writing sentences
according to the instructions below. Practice restating the same ideas in different ways
using sentence patterns.

1. Write a simple sentence.

* I work 6 days a week.

2. Write a compound sentence that joins the clauses with a comma and a coordinating
conjunction.

* I work 6 days a week but still I manage to take out time for my family.

3. Write a compound sentence that joins the clauses with a semicolon.

* I work 6 days a week; however, I

5. Write a complex sentence that includes an independent clause followed by a dependent

clause beginning with because or although.

* I work 6 days a week, because I want to earn a handsome salary.

6. Write a complex sentence that includes an independent clause interrupted by a

dependent clause beginning with who, that, or which.

* I work 6 days a week that really helps in increasing my experience

7. Write a complex sentence that includes a dependent clause beginning with after, when,
or while followed by an independent clause.

* When, I am not be able to do my work, my colleges’ really help me out.

8. Write a compound-complex sentence.