Mastering Sentence Structure

Combine the sentences: I was tired. I went for a run. (Use 'although')

• I went for a run although I was tired.

• Although I was tired, I went for a run.

• I was tired, but I went for a run although.

• Although I was not tired, I went for a run.

Create a complex sentence using 'as soon as': I finished my homework. I went out to play.

• I finished my homework and went out to play as soon as.

• As soon as I went out to play, I finished my homework.

• I went out to play as soon as I finished my homework.

• As soon as I finished my homework, I went out to play.

Analyze the structure: 'She loves to read, but he prefers to watch movies.' What are the clauses?

• he likes to play games

• They both love to travel

• ['She loves to read', 'he prefers to watch movies']

• She enjoys to read

Differentiate the clauses: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking.' What is the main clause?

• We went to the beach.

• we decided to go hiking.

• It was raining.

• We decided to stay indoors.

Combine the sentences: It was late. I decided to stay home. (Use 'so')

• It was late, and I decided to stay home.

• It was late, so I decided to stay home.

• I decided to stay home because it was late.

• Since it was late, I chose to stay home.

Create a complex sentence using 'but': I wanted to go to the party. I had too much homework.

• I wanted to go to the party, and I finished my homework.

• I wanted to go to the party because I had too much homework.

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework.

• I had too much homework, so I went to the party.

Analyze the structure: 'He studied hard, so he passed the exam.' Identify the cause and effect.

• Effect: He studied hard; Cause: He passed the exam.

• He studied hard, so he failed the exam.

• Cause: He studied hard; Effect: He passed the exam.

• He passed the exam; Cause: He studied hard.

Differentiate the clauses: 'As soon as the bell rang, the students left.' What is the dependent clause?

• The students left

• The bell rang

• As the students left

• As soon as the bell rang

Combine the sentences: She is very talented. She is not confident. (Use 'although')

• She is very talented although she is not confident.

• Although she is very talented, she is not confident.

• She is not confident, although she is very talented.

• Although she is not confident, she is very talented.

Create a complex sentence using 'so': It was cold outside. We stayed indoors.

• It was cold outside, and we stayed indoors.

• It was warm outside, so we went for a walk.

• We stayed indoors because it was cold outside.

• It was cold outside, so we stayed indoors.