Compound and Complex Sentence

Compound and Complex Sentence

Objectives:

• Learners will be able to differentiate between compound and complex sentences by analyzing sentence structures.

Activity

Review:

Identify the full form of each clipped word given below.

Multiple Choice

What is the clipped form of the word "influenza"?

• Flu

• Flue

• In

• Flunz

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the clipped form of "examination"?

• exam
• assessment
• quiz
• test

Multiple Choice

What is the clipped form of the word "mathematics"?

• maths
• math
• mathe
• mat

Multiple Choice

Which of these words is the clipped form of "gymnasium"?

• gymnastic
• gym
• gimnasium
• gyn

Multiple Choice

What is the clipped form of "microphone"?

• micro
• micron
• mic
• mike

Multiple Choice

The clipped form of "advertisement" is:

• announcement
• commercial
• promo
• ad

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the clipped form of "laboratory"?

• lab
• labatory
• laborat
• labo

Multiple Choice

The word "vet" is a clipped form of which of the following?

• vessel
• vegetarian
• veteran
• veterinarian

Multiple Choice

The word "fridge" is a clipped form of which of the following words?

• freezer
• cooler
• icebox
• refrigerator

Multiple Choice

The word "photo" is a clipped form of which of the following words?

• photograph
• photocopy
• photometry
• photogenic

Name-Describe-Act

Name: "List all the things you remember from the image. What did you see?"

Describe: "For each thing you listed, describe it. What adjectives can you add?"

Act: "For each thing you listed, explain what it was doing or its purpose. How does it contribute to the scene as a whole?"

Open Ended

Name: "List all the things you remember from the image. What did you see?"

Open Ended

Describe: "For each thing you listed, describe it. What adjectives can you add?"

Open Ended

Act: "For each thing you listed, explain what it was doing or its purpose. How does it contribute to the scene as a whole?"

Multiple Choice

Identify the Sentence Type:

1. The children cleaned the classroom, and they organized the books.

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the Sentence Type:

Although it was raining, the children played outside.

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the Sentence Type:

"I finished my homework, but I forgot to bring it to school."

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the Sentence Type:

"When the sun set, we started our campfire."

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Open Ended

Create Your Own Sentences:

Multiple Choice

Identify the Sentence Type:

"She likes to read books, and she enjoys writing stories."

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the Sentence Type:

"Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the Sentence Type:

"He cleaned the room after everyone left."

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the Sentence Type:

"They wanted to go to the park, so they finished their chores quickly."

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Create your own sentences.

​Complete the sentences to make them compound or complex sentences.

Open Ended

The sun was shining, but ___________________________.

Open Ended

When the bell rang, ___________________________.

Open Ended

The students studied hard and ___________________________.

Open Ended

Although she was sleepy, ___________________________.

Directions: Complete the following sentences by filling the blanks with the correct coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so, for, nor, yet).

Drag and Drop

I wanted to go to the park, ​

Placeholder

it started to rain.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

but

and

so

because

Drag and Drop

She didn’t study for the test, ​ ​

Placeholder

she still passed.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

yet

although

despite

nevertheless

Drag and Drop

We can go to the movies ​

Placeholder

stay home and watch Netflix series.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

or

because

yet

so

Drag and Drop

The cat was hungry, ​

Placeholder

there was no food left in its bowl.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

but

and

so

or

Drag and Drop

I was tired, ​

Placeholder

I stayed up late to finish my project.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

so

because

although

since

Drag and Drop

He doesn’t like spinach, ​

Placeholder

does he like broccoli.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

nor

but

however

yet

Drag and Drop

I want to buy a new game, ​

Placeholder

I don’t have enough money.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

but

and

or

so

​Assessment:

Identify whether the following sentences are Compound or Complex.

Multiple Choice

"I was tired, yet I stayed up late to finish my book."

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

"Although she was nervous, she gave an excellent presentation."

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

"He wanted to go to the party, but he had too much homework."

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

"When the bell rang, the students quickly packed their bags."

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

"If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic."

• Compound

• Complex