SENTENCE REVIEW: PRACTICE PORTION
ANSWER KEY
I. Identify Sentence Types:The following sentences are either simple, compound, or complex . Place prepositional phrases in parentheses; label 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). SIMPLE
2. Although we searched everywhere, Curtis could find no trace (of his shoes). COMPLEX
3. Alaina cooked dinner, so her mother cleaned up. COMPOUND
4. Since he was entrusted (with the responsibility), Fred became very serious. COMPLEX
5. The real story is that he was injured while he was hiking. COMPLEX
6. None (of the other members) asked me (to change my mind). SIMPLE
7. Barbara and Jeanne are my best friends, for I have known them (for 11 years.) COMPOUND
8. He acts as if he does not care at all. COMPLEX
9. The man who is wearing the military uniform is my dad. . COMPLEX
10. I know you don't like him, but that doesn't matter. COMPOUND
II. 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.
PATTERN: OPENER/CLOSER/INTERRUPTER
11. Dad is wearing the shirt that I bought him for his birthday. CLOSER
12. The man who is standing on the left is my tennis coach. INTERRUPTER
13. Mark usually gets whatever he wants. CLOSER
14. After I finished my project, my dad checked it for mistakes. OPENER
15. Rex practiced his guitar until he could play perfectly. CLOSER
16. The practice that we worked on in class is due tomorrow. INTERRUPTER
17. Whenever I see marshmallows, I think about our camping trip. OPENER
III. Combine Sentences to form the labeled pattern. REMEMBER TO PLACE A COMMA AFTER AN OPENER DEPENDENT CLAUSE. YOU MAY USE ANY SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION AS LONG AS THE SENTENCE MAKES SENSE AND FOLLOWS THE PATTERN.
18. The mailman arrived. The dog barked. Closer Dependent Clause
The mailman arrived as the dog barked.
19. You must study. You will do better on the test. Opener Dependent Clause
If you study, you will do better on the test.
20. The actor is talented. He plays the pirate. Interrupter Dependent Clause (Adjective Clause)
The actor who plays the pirate is talented.
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21. The play started. We were not allowed to talk. Opener or Closer Dependent Clause
Once the play started, we were not allowed to talk.
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22. The song makes me sad. The one we sang in choir today. Interrupter Dependent Clause (Adjective Clause)
The song that we sang in choir today makes me sad.
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23. I have to go to the dentist. My back tooth hurts. Opener or Closer Dependent Clause
Because my back tooth hurts, I have to go to the dentist.
I have to go to the dentist because my back tooth hurts.
IV. Select the Sentence from each set that is punctuated correctly according to the punctuation rules. In the blank, identify whether the sentence is simple, compound, or complex.
24. Identify the sentence type:_COMPLEX
When my mom is sleepy she gets cranky.
When my mom is sleepy; she gets cranky.
When my mom is sleepy, she gets cranky.
25. Identify the sentence type: COMPOUND
The flowers are beautiful but they irritate my allergies.
The flowers are beautiful, but they irritate my allergies.
The flowers are beautiful; but they irritate my allergies.
26. Identify the sentence type:_SIMPLE
Sicily ate her pizza but left the crust.
Sicily ate her pizza, but left the crust.
Sicily ate; her pizza but left: the crust.
V. Fix the errors in each sentence. Add commas, FANBOYS conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or capital letters. Mark out incorrect punctuation.
27. Unless you get permission from mrs Smith, you may not visit the library. Unless you get permission from Mrs. Smith, you may not visit the library.
28. Sam had finished his homework so his parents let him play nintendo. Sam had finished his homework, so his parents let him play Nintendo.
29. Joslin typed the paper, ally added the clip art. Joslin typed the paper, but Ally added the clip art.
30. Nan brought her lunch, but forgot a spoon, for her soup. Nan brough her lunch but forgot a spoon for her soup.
31. Hannah, and i ate breakfast yet we were still hungry. Hannah and I ate breakfast, yet we were still hungry.
VI. Write your own sentences to create a paragraph about a topic of interest. Each sentence needs to fit the pattern listed. Make sure to use the necessary punctuation and FANBOYS or subordinating conjunctions.
Your sentences must contain the patterns listed below.
S V , FANBOYS S V
32. ______Compound Sentence
SC S V , S V
33. ______Complex Sentence with OPENER DEPENDENT CLAUSE (Don’t forget the comma after the DC!)
S V
34. ______Simple Sentence
S V SC S V
35. ______Complex Sentence with CLOSER DEPENDENT CLAUSE
S SC S V V
36. ______Complex Sentence with INTERRUPTER DEPENDENT CLAUSE