Sentence Construction Challenge

Construct a simple sentence about your favorite hobby.

• I enjoy painting in my free time.

• Cooking is my least favorite activity.

• My favorite sport is soccer.

• I love to read books every day.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Create a compound sentence using 'and' or 'but'.

• I enjoy reading and I enjoy sleeping.

• I enjoy writing or I like drawing.

• I enjoy reading, and I like writing.

• I enjoy reading but I dislike writing.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Write a complex sentence that includes a dependent clause.

• We decided to go for a walk despite the rain.

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

• It was raining and we stayed inside.

• We went for a walk.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Form a simple sentence describing your daily routine.

• I exercise every weekend.

• I wake up at 7 AM.

• I eat lunch at 12 PM.

• I go to bed at 10 PM.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Combine these two simple sentences into a compound sentence: 'I love reading. I enjoy writing.'

• I love reading, I enjoy writing too.

• I love reading and I enjoy writing.

• I love reading or I enjoy writing.

• I love reading but I enjoy writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Create a complex sentence using 'because'.

• She studied hard because she wanted to sleep.

• I decided to stay home because it was raining heavily.

• I went for a walk because I was hungry.

• They played outside because it was sunny.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Write a simple sentence about a memorable event.

• My birthday party with a clown.

• The day I learned to ride a bike.

• The time I lost my keys at the park.

• The day my family surprised me with a trip to the beach.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Transform this simple sentence into a complex one: 'She runs every morning.'

• She runs every morning to catch the bus.

• She runs every morning while it rains.

• She runs every morning after she eats breakfast.

• She runs every morning because she wants to stay healthy.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Construct a compound sentence using 'or'.

• You can have tea, or you can have coffee.

• You can have tea and coffee.

• You can have juice, or you can have water.

• You can have tea, but you cannot have coffee.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Write a complex sentence that starts with 'Although'.

• Although we were tired, we stayed home.

• Although it was late, we finished our work.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.

• Although the sun was shining, we decided to stay indoors.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B