Here are two simple sentences, two compound sentences, and two complex sentences with subjects underlined and predicates circled as requested:
The dog barked. I went to the store.
Sarah ate an apple and drank some milk. John likes soccer but dislikes football.
Because it was raining, we stayed inside. I will go to the party unless I have too much homework.
Here are two simple sentences, two compound sentences, and two complex sentences with subjects underlined and predicates circled as requested:
The dog barked. I went to the store.
Sarah ate an apple and drank some milk. John likes soccer but dislikes football.
Because it was raining, we stayed inside. I will go to the party unless I have too much homework.
Here are two simple sentences, two compound sentences, and two complex sentences with subjects underlined and predicates circled as requested:
The dog barked. I went to the store.
Sarah ate an apple and drank some milk. John likes soccer but dislikes football.
Because it was raining, we stayed inside. I will go to the party unless I have too much homework.
Here are two simple sentences, two compound sentences, and two complex sentences with subjects underlined and predicates circled as requested:
The dog barked. I went to the store.
Sarah ate an apple and drank some milk. John likes soccer but dislikes football.
Because it was raining, we stayed inside. I will go to the party unless I have too much homework.
Sentence Types Directions: Read and analyze each sentence. Circle the predicates and underline the subjects. Draw a line separating the clauses in the sentence. Write the sentence type on the line. Simple Sentence: a sentence that has only one clause. Compound Sentence: a sentence with two or more clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Complex Sentence: two or more clauses joined with a subordinating conjunction. Compound-Complex: three or more clauses joined by coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Example: Mom did the dishes. It is cold in the classroom | but it is hot in the hall S P (simple sentence) S P S P (Compound sentence)
Coordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Subordinating Conjunctions: as, because, although, since, before, when, once, if, even if, whatever, whenever, during, until, unless, wherever, whether, while, as if, even if, that S
1. When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap. ________________ Sentence Type
2. I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun. ________________ Sentence Type
3. Being alone can be scary unless you keep yourself busy. ________________ Sentence Type
4. Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure. ________________ Sentence Type
5. Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them down by the river. ________________ Sentence Type
6. I left early so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon. ________________ Sentence Type
7. Crossing the street is dangerous if you don't look both ways before you cross. ________________ Sentence Type
8. If you don't want to study, you should stay home, but you may regret it. ________________ Sentence Type
9. Every time I go to mall, I spend all of my money on things that I don't need. ________________ Sentence Type
10. Mom said that I can go to the museum with you but I have to be home early. ________________ Sentence Type
11. Modern Warfare is a fun game but no game is better than Ms. Pac-Man. ________________ Sentence Type
12. Todd and Nick are eating chips and salsa on a park bench before dinner. ________________ Sentence Type
Try it yourself: On the back of this paper write two simple sentence, two compound sentences, and two complex sentences. Circle your predicates and underline your subjects. Answer (Complex sentence) 1. When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap. S P
2. I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun. (Compound-Complex S P S P S P sentence) 3. Being alone can be scary unless you keep yourself busy. S p (Complex sentence)
4. Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure. (Simple sentence) S P
5. Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them down by the river. (Compound sentence) S P (Compound-Complex 6. I left early so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon. S P S P S P sentence)
7. Crossing the street is dangerous if you don't look both ways before you cross. (Complex sentence) S P
8. If you don't want to study, you should stay home, but you may regret it. (Compound-Complex S P S P S P sentence) 9. Every time I go to mall, I spend all of my money on things that I don't need. S P S P P (Complex sentence)
10. Mom said that I can go to the museum with you but I have to be home early. (Compound-Complex S P S P S P sentence)
11. Modern Warfare is a fun game but no game is better than Ms. Pac-Man. (Compound sentence) S P S P
12. Todd and Nick are eating chips and salsa on a park bench before dinner. (Compound sentence) S P
