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Complex Compund Sentences

The document is a scaffolding worksheet designed to help learners identify and construct simple, compound, and complex sentences. It includes activities for labeling sentence types, breaking down sentence structures, creating sentences based on prompts, and correcting sentence structures. An answer key and explanations of each sentence type are also provided for reference.

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Complex Compund Sentences

The document is a scaffolding worksheet designed to help learners identify and construct simple, compound, and complex sentences. It includes activities for labeling sentence types, breaking down sentence structures, creating sentences based on prompts, and correcting sentence structures. An answer key and explanations of each sentence type are also provided for reference.

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Scaffolding Worksheet: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Part 1: Identifying Sentence Types


Read each sentence below and label it as Simple, Compound, or Complex.
Write your answer in the space provided.
1. I like to read books. _____________
2. She went to the store, and she bought some fruit. _____________
3. After I finished my homework, I played outside. _____________
4. The cat slept on the couch while the dog played in the yard. _____________
5. I enjoy painting, but I am not good at it. _____________
6. He didn’t go to the party because he was feeling sick. _____________
7. They ate dinner early. _____________
8. Although the weather was rainy, we decided to go for a walk. _____________
Part 2: Sentence Structure Breakdown
Analyze the sentences below. Break down each one into its main clause(s) and
any subordinate clauses if applicable. Use the space to write your analysis.
1. She enjoys reading books, but she doesn’t have much time.
o Main clause 1: __________________________________________

o Main clause 2: __________________________________________

o Subordinate clause (if any): ______________________________

2. Because it was cold, he wore a jacket.


o Main clause 1: __________________________________________

o Subordinate clause: ______________________________________

3. I wanted to go to the park, so I called my friend.


o Main clause 1: __________________________________________

o Main clause 2: __________________________________________

o Subordinate clause (if any): ______________________________

4. When I was younger, I loved playing outside.


o Main clause 1: __________________________________________

o Subordinate clause: ______________________________________

Part 3: Sentence Construction


Using the prompts below, create a simple sentence, compound sentence,
and complex sentence. Be sure to label each sentence according to its type.
1. Prompt: "I/like pizza"
o Simple sentence: ______________________________________

o Compound sentence: ____________________________________

o Complex sentence: _____________________________________

2. Prompt: "The rain/stopped/The sun/shine"


o Simple sentence: ______________________________________

o Compound sentence: ____________________________________

o Complex sentence: _____________________________________

Part 4: Correct the Sentence


Below are sentences that may contain errors in structure. Correct them by
rewriting the sentence as a compound or complex sentence.
1. I like coffee but I don't drink it often.
o Corrected sentence: ______________________________________

2. Although she was tired she went to the meeting.


o Corrected sentence: ______________________________________

3. He went to the gym and then he ate lunch.


o Corrected sentence: ______________________________________

Answer Key
 Simple Sentence: Contains one independent clause (e.g., "I like pizza.")
 Compound Sentence: Contains two or more independent clauses joined
by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., "I like pizza, and I like pasta.")
 Complex Sentence: Contains one independent clause and at least one
dependent/subordinate clause (e.g., "Although it was raining, I went to the
park.")
Types of Sentences
1. Simple Sentences
 A simple sentence consists of one independent clause. An
independent clause has a subject and a predicate (verb) and expresses a
complete thought.
 A simple sentence can be short or long, but it will only have one subject-
verb combination.
Examples:
 I like ice cream.
 She plays the piano every day.
 The dog ran to the park.
Key Points:
 Contains only one independent clause.
 May have compound subjects or predicates, but still remains a single
independent clause.
o Example: Tom and Jerry played outside.

 No dependent clauses.
2. Compound Sentences
 A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent
clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or,
yet, so) or a semicolon.
 Each clause in a compound sentence can stand alone as a complete
sentence, but they are connected to show a relationship between them.
Examples:
 I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.
 She studied hard, so she passed the test.
 I like tea, and my brother prefers coffee.
Key Points:
 Contains two or more independent clauses.
 Clauses are usually joined by coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).
 Can also be connected using a semicolon:
o Example: I wanted to go to the park; it started raining.

3. Complex Sentences
 A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least
one dependent (subordinate) clause. A dependent clause cannot
stand alone and depends on the independent clause for meaning.
 The dependent clause often starts with a subordinating conjunction (e.g.,
because, although, if, when, since, unless, etc.).
Examples:
 I stayed inside because it was raining.
 Although she was tired, she finished her homework.
 If you study hard, you will pass the test.
Key Points:
 Contains one independent clause and at least one dependent
clause.
 Dependent clauses are connected to the independent clause with
subordinating conjunctions.
 Dependent clauses cannot stand alone as complete sentences.
o Example of a dependent clause: Because it was raining (this is
not a complete sentence).
Subordinating Conjunctions (used in complex sentences)
 after, although, as, because, before, if, since, though, unless, until, when,
while, etc.

Summary Chart

Sentence Conjunctions/
Number of Clauses Example
Type Connectors

Simple 1 independent clause None I like coffee.

Compoun 2+ independent Coordinating conjunctions I like coffee, but


d clauses (FANBOYS) she prefers tea.

1 independent clause I stayed home


Complex + 1+ dependent Subordinating conjunctions because it was
clauses raining.

Identifying Sentence Types


 Simple sentence: A single thought with one subject and one predicate.
 Compound sentence: Two thoughts (independent clauses) joined by a
coordinating conjunction or semicolon.
 Complex sentence: One independent clause and one or more dependent
clauses.
Helpful Tips:
 To identify whether a sentence is compound, check if it has two or more
independent clauses.
 To identify whether a sentence is complex, check for a subordinate
clause (dependent clause).
 Simple sentences are straightforward and have just one independent
clause.

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