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Sentence Structures Unpacked

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Sentence Structures Unpacked

Grammar and sentence structure illustration

📚 Part 1: Identifying Sentence Types

I can: Define and identify different sentence types: simple, compound, and complex.

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Identify the type by circling the correct answer.

1. The cat sleeps peacefully on the windowsill.

Simple

Compound

Complex

2. I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining heavily.

Simple

Compound

Complex

3. Although it was cold outside, we decided to go swimming at the lake.

Simple

Compound

Complex

4. Birds migrate south every winter.

Simple

Compound

Complex

✏️ Part 2: Analysing Sentence Parts

I can: Identify subjects, predicates, independent clauses, and dependent clauses in sentences.

Instructions: For each sentence below, underline the subject(s) once and the predicate(s) twice. Then label each clause as Independent (I) or Dependent (D).

5. When the bell rings, the students leave quickly.
6. He studies hard every night, and he passes all his exams.
7. Because she was exhausted, Maria went to bed early.
8. The hockey team practised at the community centre.

🔨 Part 3: Constructing Your Own Sentences

I can: Construct sentences using each sentence type correctly.

Instructions: Write one original sentence for each type. Use the sentence starters if you need help.

9. Write a simple sentence about your favourite season.

Sentence starter (optional): "Winter is..." or "I love..."

10. Write a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so).

Sentence starter (optional): "I wanted to play hockey, but..." or "The weather was cold, so..."

11. Write a complex sentence that starts with a dependent clause.

Sentence starter (optional): "When I get home from school..." or "Although it was difficult..."

12. Extension Challenge: Write a sentence that combines multiple clauses (compound-complex).
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