Sentence Structure

Front

We must go to bed when the clock strikes midnight.

Back

Complex

Front

Revise for grammar: Before you accuse me of theft, check the facts.

Back

Before you accuse me of theft, you should check the facts.

Front

Revise for grammar: Because George loves movies I bought him a gift certificate to AMC.

Back

Because George loves movies, I bought him a gift certificate to AMC.

Front

Revise for grammar: If you want to work here send us your resume.

Back

If you want to work here, send us your resume.

Front

The football game was cancelled due to rain.

Back

Complex

Front

Combine: 1) The tree branch fell on the roof. 2) The roof was leaking. 3) We repaired the roof.

Back

We repaired the roof after a falling branch caused it to leak.

Front

Run-on sentence: The girls watched television and played tag.

Back

False

Front

Revise for grammar: Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish I'm a vegetarian.

Back

Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I'm a vegetarian.

Front

Sentence: "I ate ten cookies." Is it a fragment?

Back

False

Front

Hey, that's pretty good!

Back

Simple Sentence