Transcript Compound Sentence

Part I: Clauses
Directions: Label the underlined clause
either independent (I) or dependent
(D).
Keep track of your score on your desk.
Independent
If you don't fix the car, it will
continue to leak oil.
Dependent
It isn't necessary to cram all
night if you have studied a
little each day.
Dependent
I can't go to the movies since
I don't have any money.
Independent
Before you begin studying for
the exam, you will probably
want to rest.
Dependent
Students who fail to show up
for the test must take it after
school.
Independent
Brianna eats chocolate
whenever she gets a poor
grade in math.
Independent
After the flood, the family
moved into a temporary
shelter.
Dependent
I wore my boots because it
looked like it might snow.
Part II: Sentence Types
For each of the following sentences,
label the sentence as compound or
complex.
Keep track of your score on your desk.
Compound
Aisha is the smartest girl in our
class, and Sam is the smartest
boy.
Compound
She did not cheat on the test,
for it was not the right thing to
do.
Complex
This is the exact spot where the
atomic bomb was first tested.
Complex
Brian, because of his latest test
grade, was failing Biology.
Compound
The sky is clear; the stars are
twinkling.
Complex
I always make friends quickly
wherever I live.
Complex
Some people tell me that
money can’t buy happiness.
Compound
Should we start class now, or
should we wait for everyone to
get here?
Complex
Let’s go back to the restaurant
where we had our first date.
Complex
Although the acting was very
good, I really didn’t like the
storyline of the play.
Compound
Check back tomorrow; I will
see if the book has arrived.
Part III: Punctuation
Directions: Draw a
if the sentence
punctuated correctly or an
if it’s
incorrect.
Keep track of your score on your desk.
Compound Sentence
The moon is full; the stars are
out.
Complex Sentence
He is still hungry even though
he ate a large dinner.
Compound Sentence
Melanie forgot her lunch, so
she called her mother to bring
her one.
Complex Sentence
When she was younger she
believed in fairy tales.
Compound Sentence
Call me tomorrow I will give
you my answer then.
Compound Sentence
Joe waited for the train but,
the train was late.
Compound Sentence
I like chocolate ice cream but
my friend likes strawberry.
Complex Sentence
Robert though he knew it was
unfair, demanded that
everyone agree with him.
Complex Sentence
After over twenty years he still
had feelings for her.
Compound Sentence
We are almost done with the
semester; Everyone is ready for
holiday break!
Part IV: Subject / Verb Agreement
Directions: Draw a
if the sentence
has correct subject / verb agreement or
an
if it’s incorrect.
Keep track of your score on your desk.
After he lost weight, his pants
was too big for him.
Writing a lot help your English
to improve.
Each one of the students in the
class is coming here later.
There is several reasons why
understanding English
grammar is important.
Neither Matt nor his brothers
was at the party.
Samantha and John are
leaving today to go to New
York.
The friends doesn’t always get
along.
The team captain, as well as
his players, is anxious.
Either a mechanical pencil or
a standard wood pencil are
acceptable.
These scissors are sharp
enough to open the package.
My family have never been
able to agree on anything!
Twenty dollars are required to
buy the tickets.
The news are always
depressing to watch at night.
Your teacher, as well as your
principals, counselors and
parents, expects you to do
well in high school.
Everybody hope to see a
celebrity when they visit Los
Angeles.