Sentence Types Directions: Read and analyze each sentence. Circle the predicates and underline the subjects. Draw a line separating the clauses inthe sentence. Write the sentence type on the line, Simple Sentence: a sentence that has only one clause. ‘Compound Sentence: a sentence with two ot more clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Complex Sentence: two or more clauses joined with a subordinating conjunction. Compound-Complex: three or moze clauses joined by coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. | Example: Mom did the dishes. It js cold in the classroom | but tis hot in the hall | Mom dia cee) BF Gees | | Coordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, 50. Subordinating Conjunetions: as, because, although, since, before, when, once, if, even if, whatever, whenever, during, until, unless, wherever, whether, while, as if, even if, that 1, When I get home from school, Tm going to take a map, — ETE 2, [got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun. aa — 3, Being alone can be scary unless you keep yourself b ing alone can be scary unless you keep y sy iat 4, Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure. = 5, Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them down by the river. 6. Tleft early so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon. 7. Crossing the street is dangerous if you don't look both ways before you cross. 8. Ifyou don't want to study, you should stay home, but you may regret it. 9, Every time I go to mall, I spend all of my money on things that I don't need. 10, Mom said that I can goto the museum with you but I have to be home early. eR LL. Modern Warfare is a fon game but no game is better than Ms, Pac-Man. ee 12, Todd and Nick are eating chips and salsa on a park bench before dinner, Tae 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.PRACTICE, Below are some dependent clauses. They cannot stand alone as sentences. Add an independent clause to each of the following dependent clauses to create a complex sentence. You may add the independent clause either before or after the dependent clause. An example is done for you. Example: after the rain stopped ‘Answer: Wewent swimming after the rain stopped. 4. if you find my CD 2. that makes no sense 3. so that the project is completed on time 4. since everyone agrees 5, because you don't understand me 6. while he tried ‘ sleep 7. although he gave it his best shot 8. whenever the bell rings 9. after the party was over 40. before class beginsRane: Creating Complex Sentences Directions: Write ten complex sentences. A complex sentence is two or more clauses joined by @ subordinating conjunction. 1. Underline your subjects. 2. Circle your predicates. Some Subordinating Conjunctions: after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, if, lest, now that, since, than, though, unless, until, when, whenever, while Example: While the cats were sleeping, the mice came out and played. Sileinshe she Peas Sie Peis 10.Practice Below are ten complex sentences. In each sentence underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice, Two sentences have two dependent clauses, so watch for those! 4. He is sitting in the chair that is falling apart 2. Although he hasn'tread the book, he has decided to write a book report on it 3, While you cook dinner, I will set the table. 4. After he left the dance, Bill drove home in the car that his parents gave him for his birthday. 5. [don't understand the problem even though | got the right answer. 6. When you find him, you should give him the money that you owe him. 7.\ saved my money so that | could buy an iPad.