Sentences and Their Structures

Sentences and Their Structures

By Hendrick Cepeda

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What's a sentence?

Open Ended

Mention at least three characteristics of a sentence.

Multiple Select

Which of the following examples is a clause?

• I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading.

• Waiting to have my car’s oil changed is boring.

• The squirrels are busy storing nuts for the winter.

• When the president arrives

• Because I can't wait for the bus

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So, how are Clauses and Sentences different and alike?

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Write the simple sentence here

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Next to the number write S for simple and C for compound

1. Sam waited for the train.

2. Kyle and Sarah enjoy watching TV.

 3. We looked for them at the station, but they arrived later than we thought.

 4. The company donated money every year to fight hunger and disease.

5. They practiced in the morning for two months, yet the play turned out to be a disaster.

6. Both Phoenix and Las Vegas can get extremely hot in July and August.

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Look at the sentences and add the commas to the sentences that need them.

1. I got in trouble so I can't go to the party. 

2. The drummers played a long time yet the piano players stopped early.

3. The big brown dog ran after the yellow and red ball.

4. Many brave soldiers fought in the war and they received medals.

Multiple Select

Which of the following sentences are correct Compound ones?

 

 

• I got in trouble so I can't go to the party

• The drummers played a long time, yet the piano players stopped early.

• The big brown dog ran after the yellow and red ball.

• Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

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​Other Subordinating Conjunctions

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