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Sentence Review and Study Guide - Simple Compound Complex

This document provides a review and study guide on sentence types including simple, compound, and complex sentences. It defines each sentence type and provides examples. The practice portion asks students to identify sentence types in examples, analyze patterns in complex sentences, and correct errors in sentences. Key elements covered include subjects, verbs, conjunctions, and dependent and independent clauses.

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Sentence Review and Study Guide - Simple Compound Complex

This document provides a review and study guide on sentence types including simple, compound, and complex sentences. It defines each sentence type and provides examples. The practice portion asks students to identify sentence types in examples, analyze patterns in complex sentences, and correct errors in sentences. Key elements covered include subjects, verbs, conjunctions, and dependent and independent clauses.

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Sentence Review AND Study Guide


We know that skilled writers use a variety of sentences to make their writing interesting and lively.

Sentence Type
SIMPLE SENTENCE

Definition

A simple sentence IS ONE


SENTENCE, but it may contain
COMPOUND SUBJECTS or
COMPOUND VERBS
o

Compound Subject2 nouns


work together to perform the
action of the sentence.

Compound VerbThe subject


of the sentence performs 2 or
more actions

Compound Subjects and Verbs


are joined with the
conjunctions

COMPOUND SENTENCE

S
S
V
Elizabeth and Mandy talk a lot.

(Simple Sentence w/Compound


Subject)
S
S
V
Elizabeth and Mandy talk a lot and
V
gossip constantly.

(Simple Sentence w/Compound


Subject and Compound Verb)

There is NO comma to separate


the 2 actions in a compound
verb.

and
or
nor
but

Contains 2 SEPARATE SIMPLE SENTENCES


joined with a comma and a conjunction.

There are 2 separate sentences in a


compound sentence.

Each subject owns its own verb and


descriptive words.

Always pause the first sentence with a


comma and add a conjunction before
adding the second sentence
o

COMPLEX SENTENCE

Examples
S
V
Elizabeth talks a lot.

(Simple Sentence w/one subject


and one verb.)

Contains a SUBJECT and a VERB and other


words to make an idea complete.

S
V
They hang out together ,

S
V
everyone at school knows them.

S
V
Their teachers want them to focus in
class

CONJUNCTIONS

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

SEE YOUR SUBORDINATING


CONJUNCTIONS LIST.

S
V
, so the girls usually sit in

separate areas.

S
S
V
Elizabeth and Mandy talk a lot , but
S
V
Shelly gossips more.

(Compound Subject in a
Compound Sentence)

Alternative: use a semicolon after the first


sentence to separate it from the second
sentence:
o Lizzy makes As; Mandy is a B
student.

Contains an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE joined


to a DEPENDENT CLAUSE with a
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION.

and

OPENER DEP CLAUSE WITH A COMMA:


DS D V
S
Because Shelly talks so much , she
V
annoys others.
INTERRUPTER ADJECTIVE CLAUSE:
S
DS DV
V
The girl who sits in front of Shelly is nice.
CLOSER ADJECTIVE CLAUSE:
S

DS DS

DV

We work together since she and I get along.

SENTENCE REVIEW AND STUDY GUIDE: PRACTICE PORTION


I.

Identify Sentence Types: The following sentences are either simple, compound, or complex . L
abel subjects and verbs. Triangularize FANBOYS conjunctions, and circle SUBORDINATING conjunctions. Box
dependent clauses. Identify each sentence type.
IDENTIFY TYPE :Simple, Compound, Complex

1.

Jim and his friend Ryan had planned to visit Texas and stay at a ranch.

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2.

Although we searched everywhere, Curtis could find no trace of his shoes.

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3.

Alaina cooked dinner, so her mother cleaned up.

__________________

4.

Since he was entrusted with the responsibility, Fred became very serious.

__________________

5.

The real story is that he was injured while he was hiking.

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6.

None of the other members asked me to change my mind.

__________________

7.

Barbara and Jeanne are my best friends, for I have known them for 11 years.

__________________

8.

He acts as if he does not care at all.

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9.

The man who is wearing the military uniform is my dad. .

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10. I know you don't like him, but that doesn't matter.

II.

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Identify the patterns of each COMPLEX SENTENCE: Circle the SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS, box
dependent clauses, and label SUBJECTS AND VERBS in both the Independent and the Dependent clause.

11. Dad is wearing the shirt that I bought him for his birthday.

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12. The man who is standing on the left is my tennis coach.

____________________________

13. Mark usually gets whatever he wants.

____________________________

14. After I finished my project, my dad checked it for mistakes.

____________________________

15. Rex practiced his guitar until he could play perfectly.

____________________________

16. The practice that we worked on in class is due tomorrow.

____________________________

17. Whenever I see marshmallows, I think about our camping trip.

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III.

Fix the errors in each sentence. Add commas, FANBOYS conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or
capital letters. Mark out incorrect punctuation.
18. Unless you get permission from Mrs. Smith you may not visit the library.
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19. Sam had finished his homework so his parents let him play nintendo.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
20. Joslin typed the paper, ally added the clip art. ___________________________________________________________________
21. Nan brought her lunch, but forgot a spoon, for her soup.___________________________________________________________
22. Hannah, and i ate breakfast yet we were still hungry._____________________________________________________________

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