Varying Sentence Structure

Most of my classmates and friends went into corporate jobs that promised good salary, but I decided to work abroad.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Which is a compound sentence?

• Our six years of friendship has taught me that we should respect our friends.

• My friends never considered me different from them even though I was the only Asian in our group.

• We were able to forge a strong bond out of respect, and I have also learned to respect everyone.

• As time passed by, I became confident and sociable.

Choose the BEST sentence variation for this paragraph.

• No change is necessary.

• With much anticipation, Johnny prepared himself for a victorious win. After many years of training, he knew that maintaining a consistent pace was the key component to becoming a pro athlete like his father.

• Johnny knew he would win his race if he kept up a consistent pace. He always dreamt of becoming a pro-athlete. His father is a professional athlete.

• Johnny knew he would win his race if he kept up a consistent pace. Johnny always dreamt of becoming a pro athlete. He wants to a professional athlete like his father.

What type of sentence variation is used in this example?

• Starting with a PARTICIPLE (-ing /-ed) PHRASE

• Starting with a Dependent Clause

• Starting with an ADJECTIVE / ADVERB

• Starting with an INFINITIVE

• Starting with a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

What varying sentence beginning is used in this revised sentence example?

• Dependent Clause

• Starting with an ADJECTIVE / ADVERB

• Prepositional Phrase

• –ed Modifier

• INFINITIVE

Which type of sentence beginning was utilized in the revised sentence?

• Prepositional phrase

• Adverb/Adjective phrase

• Dependent Clause

• –ing Modifier

• Infinitive

Identify the sentence type: 'Although she was tired, she finished her homework before going to bed.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• She likes to read books, but she also enjoys watching movies.

• After the rain stopped, we went outside, and we played soccer.

• He is a great musician, and he plays the guitar.

Choose the sentence that varies its structure by starting with a prepositional phrase.

• Running quickly, she caught the bus.

• In the morning, we will have breakfast.

• She sings beautifully.

• He is a talented artist.

What type of sentence variation is used in this example: 'To win the race, you must practice daily.'

• Starting with a PARTICIPLE (-ing /-ed) PHRASE

• Starting with a Dependent Clause

• Starting with an ADJECTIVE / ADVERB

• Starting with an INFINITIVE