Daily Edit
Week 32
April 16-20
Monday April 16th
1st
simple, complex, compound sentences review
SIMPLE SENTENCE: A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it
expresses a complete thought
COMPOUND SENTENCE: A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The
coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
COMPLEX SENTENCE: A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent
clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a
relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.
a. simple
2nd
b. compound
c. complex
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
Juan played football while Juanita went shopping.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
3rd
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
4th
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
Although Mexico has the better football team, it lost.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
5th
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
The island was filled with many winding trails, a small lake, and dangerous wild pigs.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
6th
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
Naoki passed the test because he studied hard and understood the material.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
7th
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
Nali is going to be this year’s valedictorian.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
Answers
1st
a—simple
2nd
c—complex
3rd
b—compound
4th
c—complex
5th
a—simple
6th
c—complex
7th
a—simple
Tuesday April 17th
1st
plural possessive review
The possessive case denotes ownership or possession.
To form the possessive case of plural nouns not ending in ‘s’, add an apostrophe and ‘s’.
To form the possessive case of plural nouns ending in ‘s’, add only the apostrophe.
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The tigers body has stripes.
2nd
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The man whose face was tan said that he had spent his two weeks vacation in the mountains.
3rd
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The bicycles pedals were broken from the fall.
4th
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
In three weeks time well have to begin school again.
5th
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
She did not hear her childrens cries.
6th
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
I did not hear the horses hooves in time.
7th
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The clocks ticking was keeping her awake at night.
Answer key:
1st
The tiger’s body has stripes.
2nd
The man whose face was tan said that he had spent his two weeks' vacation in the mountains.
rd
3
The bicycle’s pedals were broken from the fall.
4th
In three weeks’ time well have to begin school again.
5th
She did not hear her children’s cries.
th
6
I did not hear the horse’s hooves in time.
7th
The clock’s ticking was keeping her awake at night.
Wednesday April 18th
SIMPLE SENTENCE: A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it
expresses a complete thought
COMPOUND SENTENCE: A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The
coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
COMPLEX SENTENCE: A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent
clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a
relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.
1st
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
My aunt enjoyed taking the hayride with you.
a. simple
b. compound
2nd
c. complex
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
The clown frightened the little girl, and she ran off screaming.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
3rd
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
After Mary added up all the sales, she discovered that the lemonade stand was 32 cents short
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
4th
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
Janet doesn’t like sushi because she doesn’t like any kind of fish.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
5th
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
China's Han Dynasty marked an official recognition of Confucianism.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
6th
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
The Freedom Riders departed on May 4, 1961, and they were determined to travel through many
southern states.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
7th
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
While all of his paintings are fascinating, Hieronymus Bosch's triptychs, full of mayhem and madness, are
the real highlight of his art.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
Answer key:
1st
a—simple
2nd
b—compound
rd
3
c—complex
4th
c—complex
5th
a—simple
th
6
b—compound
7th
c—complex
Thursday April 19th
1st
compound sentence review
Combine the following simple sentences to create one compound sentence. Use the following
coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Peter drove to visit his friend. They went out to dinner.
2nd
compound sentence review
Combine the following simple sentences to create one compound sentence. Use the following
coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Mary thinks she should go to school. She wants to get qualifications for a new profession.
3rd
compound sentence review
Combine the following simple sentences to create one compound sentence. Use the following
coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Alan invested a lot of money in the business. The business went bankrupt.
4th
compound sentence review
Combine the following simple sentences to create one compound sentence. Use the following
coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Doug didn’t understand the homework assignment. He asked the teacher for help.
5th
compound sentence review
Combine the following simple sentences to create one compound sentence. Use the following
coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
The students didn’t prepare for the test. They didn’t realize how important the test was.
6th
compound sentence review
Combine the following simple sentences to create one compound sentence. Use the following
coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
My sister thinks she should stay home and relax. She also thinks she should go on vacation.
7th
compound sentence review
Combine the following simple sentences to create one compound sentence. Use the following
coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
The doctors looked at the x-rays. They decided to operate on the patient.
Answer key:
1st
Peter drove to visit his friend and they went out to dinner.
2nd
Mary thinks she should go to school, for she wants to get qualifications for a new profession.
rd
3
Alan invested a lot of money in the business, but the business went bankrupt.
4th
Doug didn’t understand the homework assignment, so he asked the teacher for help.
5th
The students didn’t prepare for the test, but they didn’t realize how important the test was.
th
6
Susan thinks she should stay home and relax, but she also thinks she should go on vacation.
7th
The doctors looked at the x-rays, and they decided to operate on the patient.
Friday April 20th
1st
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
Bats are the only mammals that are capable of flying.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
2nd
compound sentence review
Combine the following simple sentences to create one compound sentence. Use the following
coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Jack flew to London to visit his uncle. He also wanted to visit the National Museum.
3rd
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
Whales and dolphins live in water, yet they are air-breathing animals.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
4th
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The cameras memory cards are completely full.
5th
simple, complex, compound sentences review
Determine what type of sentence is shown below:
The bat’s leg bones are too thin to hold up their bodies, so they hang upside down.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
6th
compound sentence review
Combine the following simple sentences to create one compound sentence. Use the following
coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Henry studied very hard for the test. He passed with high marks.
7th
plural possessive review
Punctuate the following sentence with apostrophes according to the rules for the possessive case of
plural nouns:
The apartments walls are so thin that you can hear through them easily.
Answer key:
1st
a—simple
2nd
Jack flew to London to visit his uncle, but he also wanted to visit the National Museum.
3rd
b—compound
th
4
The camera’s memory cards are completely full.
5th
b—compound
6th
Henry studied very hard for the test, so he passed with high marks.
th
7
The apartment’s walls are so thin that you can hear through them easily.