Sentence Types Lesson

Which of these is a CLAUSE?

• I ran very fast

• Over the hill

• Under the tree

• Beside the flowers

A simple sentence:

• Is a complete thought that makes sense on it's own

• Begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop

• Has ONE subject and ONE verb

• All of the above

Katie is an incredible artist; Jamyia is too.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Although she knew she was lost, Ereuna was not afraid.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Katelyn and Taniya danced and whistled in the lunch line.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Both Everardo and Ja'Quavian are kind and mannerly; they are true gentlemen.

• simple

• compound

• complex

After, although, because, since, until, when.... combine what type of sentences?

(Also known as subordinating conjunctions)

• simple

• complex

• compound

Since Trixie and Gina are riding together, I will wait and ride with Shawn.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Combine the pair of simple sentences to form a COMPOUND sentence.

• Eva cried and stamped her feet Dad still will not let her watch that movie.

• Eva cried and stamped her feet, Dad still will not let her watch that movie.

• Eva cried and stamped her feet, but Dad still will not let her watch that movie.

• Although Eva cried and stamped her feet, Dad still will not let her watch that movie.

Combine the pair of simple sentences to form a COMPOUND sentence.

• Mr Shap and his boss ran to school the twins followed them.

• Mr Shap and his boss ran to school. The twins followed them.

• As Mr Shap and his boss ran to school, the twins followed them.

• Mr Shap and his boss ran to school; the twins followed them.