Sentence Types & Commas

Sentence Types & Punctuation Review

​Your quiz is Monday (10 points)

4 questions on identifying the sentence type, and 6 questions on using commas correctly

This review will help you finish preparing. Review the notes and/or play Gimkit (both are under E.11 on the grammar master doc) if you need more review .

The clown did tricks; we cheered.

I wanted to play whack-a-mole, but we ran out of money.

Compound: 2 IND Clauses

The popcorn was fresh.

Simple: 1 IND Clause

Simple & Compound

Because we wanted a treat, we stopped at the ice cream stand, so we could get a sundae.

Compound Complex:

2 IND Clauses & 1 DEP Clause

When the child tripped, his balloon floated away.

He cried while we ran after it.

Complex: 1 IND & 1 DEP Clause

Complex & Compound Complex

Multiple Choice

I turned my tickets in for a prize.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound Complex

Multiple Choice

Since the performance was over, we went home.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound Complex

Multiple Choice

The magician, who pulled a chicken out of his hat, asked for volunteers.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound Complex

Multiple Choice

I was nervous to volunteer, but my friend convinced me.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound Complex

Multiple Choice

I walked on stage, and they cheered because the magician was going to make me disappear.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound Complex

When he rolled 100 points for skee ball, the machine began ringing.

The machine began ringing when he rolled 100 points for skee ball.

For complex sentences, only use a comma if the dependent begins the sentence.

The apple pie was delicious, yet it didn't win first place.

For compound sentences, use a comma AND fanboys to correctly create the sentence.

Commas & Sentences

Multiple Choice

I bought a candy apple because it had sprinkles on it.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Choice

When I ate my funnel cake sugar got all over me.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Choice

The ticket operator collected my ticket and we went on the ride.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Choice

Someone hit my bumper car, and I let out a yelp.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Remember to review using any of the practices on E.11!