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Worksheet time: 30mins
A compound-complex sentence contains...
a FANBOYS
an AAAWWWUUBBIS or relative pronoun
both independent and dependent clauses
all of these
What type of sentence is the following:
She thinks Toy Story is the best because it is.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?
Fostering a pet seemed like the most difficult.
I also thought it would afford the most freedom.
Fostering a pet seemed like the most difficult, although I also thought it would afford the most freedom.
Fostering a pet seemed like the most difficult although I also thought it would afford the most freedom.
We can watch the presidential debate, which will broadcast at nine o'clock, or we can view the documentary about the greatest innovations of the twenty-first century.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Differentiate between a compound and a complex sentence.
A compound sentence is always short and simple, while a complex sentence is always long and complicated.
A compound sentence consists of a subject and a verb, while a complex sentence consists of only a subject.
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
A compound sentence has only one clause, while a complex sentence has two or more clauses.
6. What is the BEST way to combine sentences 10 and 11? (10) Bill and Phil became partners. (11) They started their own shoe business.
Bill and Phil became partners, they started their own shoe business.
Bill and Phil became partners when they started their own shoe business.
Bill and Phil became partners, so they started their own shoe business.
Bill and Phil became partners and then started their own shoe business.
Identify the sentence type of this sentence:
Since Haley's dad is in prison, her uncle takes care of her.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
While checking the source, I noticed several errors, and my teacher also noticed that same thing.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What is the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) in this compound-complex sentence?
I liked the IBEW booth at Jobspark, so I will look into their program after I finish my science homework.
After
liked
So
finish
1. What is the correct way to write sentence 2?
While you learn where you came from and study the language, you can maybe even track down distant relatives.
You can learn where you came from and study the language, you can maybe even track down distant relatives.
Meanwhile, you learn where you came from and study the language you can maybe even track down distant relatives.
Sentence 2 is written correctly.
6.Viết lại câu bằng cách thêm because và dấu phẩy (nếu cần thiết).
Loan doesn't want to miss the school bus she gets up early every morning.
Because Loan doesn't want to miss the school bus, she gets up early every morning.
Because Loan doesn't want to miss the school bus she gets up early every morning.
Loan doesn't want to miss the school bus because she gets up early every morning.
What type of sentence is this?
I went out for a walk yesterday, but I had to turn back because I had forgotten my phone.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
What does a compound-complex sentence contain?
Two or more dependent clauses
One or more dependent clauses
Two or more independent clauses
One or more independent clauses
I read Frankenstein, which Mary Shelly wrote, and I reported on it.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Compound-Complex Sentence
one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses; Because Sarah forgot her wallet, her and John had to turn around and go back home
two or more independent clauses separated by FANBOYS; Sarah and John went to the store, but Sarah forgot her wallet
at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause; Because Sarah forgot her wallet, she and John had to go back home to get it; so John was very upset with Sarah
Which is the best way to combine the following sentences?
My parents are strict.
My parents are loving.
As long as my parents are strict, they are loving.
While my parents are strict, my parents are loving.
My parents are strict or loving.
My parents are strict for they are loving.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
(5) Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions.
(6) So students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 5 and 6?
Since the schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.
Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.
Drawing attending lines around subdivisions and student are attending school with those of similar economic backgrounds.
Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions and students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.
