Sentence Practice

Improving your writing is easy.

​How to make your writing "sound better."

Being able to create complex sentences that do not repeat words or rhythm is what makes a blah sentence transform into a fantastic sentence.

Let's do a little practice.

Watch the video to review types of sentences.

Multiple Choice

What is a compound sentence?

• Two or more sentences that are joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

• One sentence that has a conjunction and ends with punctuation.

• Two or more sentences that are joined with a comma.

• One sentence that has a comma.

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence.

• Sasha does not want to get sick. She drinks water after she runs.

• Sasha drinks water and stretches after running.

• Sasha does not want to get sick, so she drinks water after she runs.

• Sasha and her best friend drink water after they run.

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this?

Sam got his driver's license.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

FANBOYS

This is a way to remember conjunction words.

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Drag and Drop

It was past visiting hours, ​

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Mrs. Rodriguez's kids had to leave.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

so

yet

and

or

Multiple Choice

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.

Multiple Choice

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

The creepy monster growled loudly. He took one step towards me. He stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly and took one step towards me and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, or stared at me with his beady red eyes.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentences as one juicy sentence.

The car was shiny.

The car was red.

The car was brand new.

The car belonged to John.

Video Response

Finish the sentence.

Jimmy Carter is significant in Georgia history because...

Open Video Recorder

Open Ended

Finish the sentence.

Jimmy Carter is significant in Georgia history so...

Open Ended

Please rewrite these sentences into 2 sentences. Use conjunction words, commas complex sentences to make it flow more smoothly and sound less robotic and elementary level.

Earth Day is on April 22. It began in 1970. It is about caring for our planet. Many people plant trees. Others clean up trash. Schools teach about recycling. Earth Day is important. It helps us remember to protect nature. Everyone can help.