Sentence Structure Practice!
By: Alex Cortez
Complex Sentences
Write Yes If the sentence is complex, and write no if
it is not. If the answer is no, explain why.
1. When I ate lunch, I realized that I don't like pickles.
2. Swimming is my favorite sport.
3. I like to eat pizza, but I only like pinapple pizza.
4. My mom goes to Ecuador because she grew up there.
5. When I go swimmimg, I hold my breath, and I blow
bubbles.
6. Before I ate my pie.
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Complex Sentences
Answers
Write Yes If the sentence is complex, and write no if it is
not. If the answer is no, explain why.
1. When I ate lunch, I realized that I don't like pickles.
2. Swimming is my favorite sport.
3. I like to eat pizza, but I only like pinapple pizza.
4. My mom goes to Ecuador because she grew up there.
5. When I go swimmimg, I hold my breath, and I blow
bubbles.
6. Before I ate my pie.
Complex Sentences
Answers
Write Yes If the sentence is complex, and write no if it is
not. If the answer is no, explain why.
1. When I ate lunch, I realized that I don't like pickles.
2. Swimming is my favorite sport.
3. I like to eat pizza, but I only like pinapple pizza.
4. My mom goes to Ecuador because she grew up there.
5. When I go swimmimg, I hold my breath, and I blow
bubbles.
6. Before I ate my pie.
Complex Sentences
Answers
Write Yes If the sentence is complex, and write no if it is
not. If the answer is no, explain why.
1. When I ate lunch, I realized that I don't like pickles.
2. Swimming is my favorite sport.
3. I like to eat pizza, but I only like pinapple pizza.
This
two independent
clauses
and ashe
coordinating
4.
Myismom
goes to Ecuador
because
grew up there.
conjunction, so it is a compound sentence.
5. When I go swimmimg, I hold my breath, and I blow
bubbles.
6. Before I ate my pie.
Complex Sentences
Answers
Write Yes If the sentence is complex, and write no if it is
not. If the answer is no, explain why.
1. When I ate lunch, I realized that I don't like pickles.
2. Swimming is my favorite sport.
3. I like to eat pizza, but I only like pinapple pizza.
4. My mom goes to Ecuador because she grew up there.
5. When I go swimmimg, I hold my breath, and I blow
bubbles.
6. Before I ate my pie.
Complex Sentences
Answers
Write Yes If the sentence is complex, and write no if it is
not. If the answer is no, explain why.
1. When I ate lunch, I realized that I don't like pickles.
2. Swimming is my favorite sport.
3. I like to eat pizza, but I only like pinapple pizza.
4. My mom goes to Ecuador because she grew up there.
5. When I go swimmimg, I hold my breath, and I blow
bubbles. This is a dependent clause and two independent clauses,
which means that it is a Complex-compound sentence.
6. Before I ate my pie.
Complex Sentences
Answers
Write Yes If the sentence is complex, and write no if it is
not. If the answer is no, explain why.
1. When I ate lunch, I realized that I don't like pickles.
2. Swimming is my favorite sport.
3. I like to eat pizza, but I only like pinapple pizza.
4. My mom goes to Ecuador because she grew up there.
5. When I go swimmimg, I hold my breath, and I blow
bubbles.
This is just a dependent
6. Before I ate my pie.
clause. It is not a complete
sentence or thought.
SENTENCES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What is a simple sentence?????
 Answer this on a seperate sheet of paper.
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What is a simple sentence?????
 Answer this on a seperate sheet of paper
A Simple Sentence is a
sentence that has one subject
and one verb. It is one
independent clause.
An independent clause is a
clause that can stand by itself.
it has a subject and a
predicate. Independent
clauses express one complete
thought.
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Draw a check mark next to all
of the simple sentences.
1. ____ I like to eat bananas and apples.
2. ____ My favorite sport is Hockey because I get to ice
skate.
3. ____ Liona is my best friend and she is my friend
because.
4. ____ Swimming is what I like best.
5. ____ When I am cold, I drink hot chocolate.
6. ____ I love to roller skate and I like to eat pizza at the
roller rink.
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Draw a check mark next to all
of the simple sentences.
1. ____ I like to eat bananas and apples.
2. ____ My favorite sport is Hockey because I get to ice skate.
3. ____ Liona is my best friend and she is my friend because.
4. ____ Swimming is what I like best.
5. ____ When I am cold, I drink hot chocolate.
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6. ____ I love to roller skate and I like to eat pizza at the roller rink.
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Circle the coordinating conjunction and comma
in the sentences below. If there is not a
coordinating conjunction, put an x on the
nunber of the sentence.
1. I walk to school, or I ride the bus to school.
2. When I get home, I do my homework.
3. I eat a snack after school, but I do my homework
before I eat.
4. I finish my homework everyday, for I want to get good
grades in school.
5. When I get good grades in school, I am happy.
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Circle the coordinating conjunction in the Compound
sentences below. If there is not a coordinating
conjunction, put an x on the nunber of the sentence,
and say what type of sentence it is.
ANSWERS
1. I walk to school, or I ride the bus to school.
2. When I get home, I do my homework.
3. I eat a snack after school, but I do my homework
before I eat.
4. I finish my homework everyday, for I want to get good
grades in school.
5. When I get good grades in school, I am happy.
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Circle all the sentences that are
compound-complex.
1. When I go to the pool, I wear a swimsuit, and I bring a towel to the
pool.
2. Alana and Kate like to eat pie, and they want to have a picnic
because they are best friends.
3. My mom helps me with my homework, so I get good grades in
school while having fun.
4. When I eat a banana, I forget to throw away the peel.
5. Before my sister does her homework, she likes to eat a snack,
and I like to do my homework before I eat.
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6. Katie does her homework with Ana, and Ana does her homework
with Lily, while Lily does different homework.
Circle all the sentences that are
compound-complex.
1. When I go to the pool, I wear a swimsuit, and I bring a towel to the
pool.
2. Alana and Kate like to eat pie, and they want to have a picnic
because they are best friends.
3. My mom helps me with my homework, so I get good grades in
school while having fun.
4. When I eat a banana, I forget to throw away the peel.
5. Before my sister does her homework, she likes to eat a snack,
and I like to do my homework before I eat.
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6. Katie does her homework with Ana, and Ana does her homework
with Lily, while Lily does different homework.
Good Luck on the Quiz! :)
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