Sentence Structures

Identify the simple sentence in the following: The cat sat on the mat.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• She is reading a book.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The dog ran in the park.

Identify the simple sentence in the following: John and Mary went to the park.

• John went to the park

• Mary went to the park

• John and Mary went to the store

• John and Mary went to the park.

Identify the compound sentence in the following: I like coffee, but she prefers tea.

• I like coffee, because she prefers tea.

• I like coffee, so she prefers tea.

• I like coffee, but she prefers tea.

• I like coffee, and she prefers tea.

Identify the compound sentence in the following: The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, but the birds were not singing.

• The sun was shining, yet the birds were not singing.

• The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, so the birds were singing.

Identify the complex sentence in the following: Because she studied hard, she passed the exam.

• She passed the exam, so she didn't need to study hard.

• She passed the exam because she studied hard.

• Because she studied hard, she passed the exam.

• She passed the exam, but she didn't study hard.

Construct a simple sentence using the words: dog, run, fast.

• The dog runs fast.

• Run fast, dog.

• Fast dog runs.

• The dog run fast.

Construct a compound sentence using the words: I like pizza, my brother prefers pasta.

• I like pizza, so my brother prefers pasta.

• I like pizza, and my brother prefers pasta.

• I like pizza, my brother dislikes pasta.

• I like pizza, but my brother prefers pasta.

Construct a complex sentence using the words: Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.

• Even though it was hot, they wore their winter coats.

• Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.

• Because it was snowing, they went for a swim.

• Despite the sunny weather, they decided to stay indoors.

Identify the compound-complex sentence in the following: I went to the store, but my car wouldn't start, so I had to walk home.

• I went to the store

• My car wouldn't start

• So I had to walk home

• I went to the store, but my car wouldn't start, so I had to walk home.

Identify the compound sentence in the following: She loves to read, but she doesn't have time.

• She loves to read, so she doesn't have time.

• She loves to read, but she doesn't have time.

• She loves to read, and she doesn't have time.

• She loves to read, because she doesn't have time.