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Sentence Structure Building
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Sentence Structure Building
Identify subjects and predicates, recognise simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences, and use conjunctions to combine ideas. Read each sentence carefully. For writing questions, more than one answer may be correct if it meets the instructions.
Sentence Type Detective
1.What type of sentence is this? “When the curtain rose, the actors stepped onto the stage.”
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex
- Compound-complex
2.Which sentence is compound-complex?
- Ivy checked the props, and Jarrah arranged the chairs.
- Although Tahnee knew her lines, she felt nervous, and Ivy offered encouragement.
- The audience waited quietly.
3.In the sentence “The careful stage manager, who checked every cue, gave the actors a signal,” identify the complete subject and complete predicate.
4.Select every conjunction below that could help form a compound-complex sentence when used with suitable clauses.
- and
- because
- but
- although
- since
- or
Sentence Building Workshop
5.Combine these ideas into one compound-complex sentence: The cast heard the music begin. They hurried to their places. The director gave the signal.
6.Expand “The performers rehearsed” into a compound-complex sentence. Include a dependent clause and join two independent clauses.
7.Rewrite this run-on sentence with correct punctuation and a conjunction: “Jarrah moved the scenery the next scene was ready to begin.”
8.Write three sentences about preparing for a school play: one simple, one compound and one complex. Label each sentence type.
Extension Challenge
9.Revise this short paragraph by joining some ideas and varying the sentence structures. Keep its meaning: “The stage was dark. Tahnee checked the lantern. The lantern was bright. She placed it beside the doorway. The actors arrived. They smiled when they saw the set.”
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