Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

Gerald hiked the Camino de Santiago, and he told us all about his adventure.

Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

After Justine finished washing the dishes, she completed her homework.

Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

After Justine finished washing the dishes, she completed her homework.

Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

Grayson enjoys playing tennis when his friends are available to join him.

Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

Esperanza does not enjoy swimming, nor does she like biking.

Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

Although peacocks are lovely, their shrill calls are irritating.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following sentences is NOT complex?

Which of the following sentences is complex?

The job was carefully completed by Kenneth.

Anne interviewed the artist in his gallery.

Peter and his brother built this model airplane last year.

The blue ceramic bowl was purchased by Arlene.

The chaotic scene was described to the reporter by several witnesses.

The house by the tracks rattled each time a train passed.

The decorator removed the paintings from the walls.

We were led through the museum by a well-informed guide.

People will remember this event for a long time.

Harvey took pictures during the graduation ceremony.

An amusing anecdote was shared with the crowd.

The new students were introduced to the class.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence:

Depending on the success of their yearly crops, the nomadic peoples of the savannas alternately pursued their livelihood as farmers, and they were raiders of their neighbors’ settlements.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence:

As they wait in line, people have conversations with those around them while checking email, they call their children, and looking closely at the forms they have to complete before leaving.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence:

As company president, she insists on a philosophy that each employee has the capacity to affect change in the corporate culture and for the satisfaction of a job well done.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence:

Her novel is more popular with young adults, most likely because it focuses on teenagers—three friends about to turn fifteen—and looking honestly at the issues today’s generation faces.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence:

At a park near our house, I was riding along a bike path and were considering how I wanted to structure the next chapter of my novel. 

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence:

Pedestrians sauntering along the sidewalks and cars cruised through the old town streets provided a congenial background to the site. 

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence:

Fish swimming lazily in the river and children played along the banks made this one of the perfect, halcyon days of summer.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence:

Paper wraps stone, stone breaks scissors, scissors cuts paper, and ordinary schoolchildren become champions. 

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence:

The staccato popping of small arms around the field and the shells exploding overhead brought me back to my time in an Afghanistan combat zone.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

In the morning, the ships __________ out to sea.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

Jason’s brother __________ to play baseball.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

The people on the talk show sometimes __________.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

__________ lions live in this area?

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

__________ leaders of both groups.

Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.

The singers as well as the dancers worked very hard on the show.

Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.

The neighbor across the street grows roses.

Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.

My sisters, who live all over the country, get together once a year.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Neither hats nor phones __________ allowed in school.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Mary, Casey, and I __________ to the music.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Swimming __________ fun to do in the summer.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Seagulls __________ around the beach in search of food.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Neither Ken nor his brother __________ home.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The marching band __________ on the football field.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The film crew __________ the studio every afternoon.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The group of friends __________ to separate classrooms.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The audience of fans __________ disappointed in the performance.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The band of musicians __________ well.

The noun in which a pronoun refers to is called a ....

Pronouns and their antecedents must agree in ...

My little brother left when he saw the spiders. ____________ is afraid of ____________.

We walked carefully to avoid the broken glass. Pieces of _____ were everywhere.

What is the appositive(s)?

The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.

What is the appositive(s)?

Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

What is the appositive(s)?

Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.

What is the appositive(s)?

I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.

What is the appositive(s)?

Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

What is the appositive(s)?

The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.

What is the appositive(s)?

Two of my friends, John and Steve, made it on the soccer team, Barcelona.

What is the appositive(s)?

I ate a huge bowl of my favorite ice cream, Blue Bell peppermint, last night.

What is the appositive(s)?

Our teacher, Ms. McKinnon, was absent from school all week.

What is the appositive(s)?

Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

This sentence has repeated information. What should be deleted?

I, personally will not be attending the match

Which sentence is written correctly?

Correct this sentence:

There are many species and types of birds that are all different

Which word/s should remain in this sentence? This task should be done by each of you individually.

The roof of the house has a hole in it, rain will come into the house.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Identify the run-on sentence:

What is the best way to fix this run-on sentence?

My brother and I always fight for the remote we both like to have control of the T.V.

What type of sentence is this?

My new watch has a compass, a timer, and an alarm.