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Ever since I hit it with a football last week, the screen on my TV won't stop flickering.
simple
complex
compound
Jurassic Park is a great book.
simple
complex
compound
A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a single idea.
True
False
The dog ran across the street.
Simple
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Complex
I went to the store for milk, but I only bought bread.
Simple
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Will you please go to the park with me?
Simple
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Because I am too short, I cannot reach the top shelf.
Simple
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Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence.
You will get a speeding ticket if you are not obeying the law.
You will get a speeding ticket
You will
if you are not obeying the law
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence.
Mom had to stop for gas because the car was on empty.
Mom had to stop for gas
Because the car was on empty
had to stop
What is the comma rule for complex sentences?
If the dependent clause comes first, then a comma is needed at the end of the dependent clause.
There is never a comma needed at anytime in a complex sentence
If the independent clause comes first, then a comma is needed at the end of the independent clause.
A (a) exists when two independent sentences are incorrectly joined.
A (a) includes subject and predicate.
(a) do not have the correct punctuation.
If you get there before I do.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Run-on
The rooster crowed very loudly.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Run-on
What do you think I should get for lunch I am really hungry.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Run-on
Smells like wild flowers in this store.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Run-on
Football practice can be brutal.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Run-on
Is the following a complete sentence, a run-on sentence, or a sentence fragment: I know that he can play the drums because one day I saw him in the music studio playing drums with the music teacher he was really good it was fun to listen to him
Complete sentence
Run-on sentence
Sentence fragment
Is the following a complete sentence, a run-on sentence, or a sentence fragment: I was late for the game.
Complete sentence
Run-on sentence
Sentence fragment
While running errands with my mom on Saturday.
Sentence
Fragment
What is one thing you can do to correct a sentence fragment
Leave it the way it is people will figure it out
add words to make the fragment a complete sentence
add a comma
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that does not have a subject or verb
a perfect sentence
two or more sentences incorrectly written together as one sentence
What is a sentence fragment?
A group of words that does not have a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
A group of words that does express a complete thought
Multiple sentences pushed together
What is one thing you can do to fix a run-on sentence
add a period and capitalize the first word of the second sentence
Leave it the way it is
Famous pictures now.
Fragment
Sentence
Run-on
Two boys found a cave they saw many paintings.
Fragment
Sentence
Run-on
Tourist attraction now.
Fragment
Sentence
Run-on
He ran.
Fragment
Sentence
Run-on
She said she wanted to go to the beach her family had other plans to go to a restaurant for a party already made reservations.
Fragment
Sentence
Run-on
The bouncing beach ball.
Sentence
Fragment
Run on
A young lady in our church choir.
Fragment
Sentence
I knew that he could not see the opening of the door, and I kept pushing on it steadily.
What type of sentence is this?
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When I had made an opening sufficient for my head, I put in a dark lantern.
What type of sentence is this?
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I kept quite still and said nothing.
What type of sentence is this?
Simple
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I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was the groan of mortal terror.
What type of sentence is this?
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I knew what the old man felt although I chuckled at heart.
What type of sentence is this?
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When I had waited a long time, I very patiently opened the lantern.
What type of sentence is this?
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I held the lantern motionless, so I would not give away my position by the door.
What type of sentence is this?
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I placed my hand upon the heart and held it there for many minutes.
What type of sentence is this?
Simple
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Complex
If you think me mad, you need to listen to my whole story first.
What type of sentence is this?
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I talked more quickly, but the noise steadily increased.
What type of sentence is this?
Simple
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Complex
Anything was better than this, for I could not bear those hypocritical smiles no longer.
What type of sentence is this?
Simple
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Complex
What is the best way to write the sentence?
Although we have two campuses Bayside Middle School is considered one school.
Although we have two campuses, Bayside Middle School is considered one school.
Although we have two campuses Bayside Middle School, is considered one school.
Although, we have two campuses, Bayside Middle School is considered one school.
As it is.
What is the best way to combine the sentences below?
Michael and his brother are best friends. They do not always get along.
Even though they do not always get along Michael and his brother are best friends.
Michael and his brother are best friends even though they do not always get along.
Michael and his brother are best friends, even though they do not always get along.
Even though, they do not always get along, Michael and his brother are best friends.
What is the proper way to punctuate this sentence: My friends want to come over but now they can't.
My friends wanted to come over, but now they can't.
My friends wanted to come over but now they can't.
My friends wanted to come over but, now they can't.
My friends wanted to come over, but, now they can't.
The sentence below is a complex sentence.
She only played the game because she thought she would win.
True
False
The sentence below is an example of a compound sentence.
I do not like this pandemic nor social distancing.
True
False
Carla and Pat went to the game.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
I broke my watch, or it needs new batteries.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
Until she told me, I didn't know.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
Since you don't need the hat, I'll return it.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
All the tables and chairs have been painted.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
They enjoy live music, but they don't go often.
Simple sentence
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Complex sentence
My friend John walked to the park.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Megan ate too much food.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound Complex Sentence
They spoke to him in Spanish, but he responded in English.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound Complex Sentence
The teacher started laughing when the students told him a joke.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound Complex Sentence
