Kinds of Sentences Kinds of Sentences ReviewReviewMrs. FennigMrs. Fennig

77thth grade English grade English

Sentence StructureSentence Structure

A simple sentence contains one independent A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses.clause and no subordinate clauses.

A compound sentence contains two or more A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses and no subordinate independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.clauses.

A complex sentence contains one independent A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.clause and at least one subordinate clause.

A compound-complex sentence contains two or A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and at least one more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.subordinate clause.

Identify each sentence as Identify each sentence as (S) simple, (CD) compound, (S) simple, (CD) compound, or (CX) complex.or (CX) complex.

1. The leaves of the plant were so large that I 1. The leaves of the plant were so large that I didn’t notice the geckos.didn’t notice the geckos.

2. Birds flew, children played, and the sun 2. Birds flew, children played, and the sun shone.shone.

3. My sister has a paper route, and I help her 3. My sister has a paper route, and I help her deliver papers every morning.deliver papers every morning.

4. Later that evening, Lucy and I stood at the 4. Later that evening, Lucy and I stood at the wishing well and made a wish.wishing well and made a wish.

5.Rollers crush raw latex into sheets of rubber, 5.Rollers crush raw latex into sheets of rubber, which are then dried.which are then dried.

6. Mangroves provide nectar for 6. Mangroves provide nectar for honeybees.honeybees.

7. Bright, colored neon lights blinked on 7. Bright, colored neon lights blinked on and off as we drove through town.and off as we drove through town.

8. A hallow gourd makes a great bird 8. A hallow gourd makes a great bird feeder; my feeder attracted lots of birds.feeder; my feeder attracted lots of birds.

9. A ceiling fan rotated slowly above us.9. A ceiling fan rotated slowly above us. 10. On shelves sat a dozen of Vernon’s 10. On shelves sat a dozen of Vernon’s

model cars; each one was the result of model cars; each one was the result of many hours of work.many hours of work.