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Identifying Sentence Types

Identifying Sentence Types

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Sentence Types

Read the definitions below and fill in the missing words:

Simple Sentence: A sentence with one __________ and one __________. It expresses one complete thought.

Compound Sentence: Two simple sentences joined together with a __________ conjunction (and, but, or, so).

Complex Sentence: A sentence with one main clause and one __________ clause, joined by a subordinating conjunction (because, when, if, although).

🔍 Part 2: Identifying Sentence Types

1. Read each sentence and circle the correct type:

"The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird."

Simple

Compound

Complex

"I wanted to visit Rotorua, but the weather was too cold."

Simple

Compound

Complex

"When the rugby match finished, everyone cheered loudly."

Simple

Compound

Complex

"The students studied hard for their NCEA exams."

Simple

Compound

Complex

"Although it was raining, we went to the beach anyway."

Simple

Compound

Complex

🔗 Part 3: Matching Conjunctions

2. Match each conjunction with its type:
1. and
2. because
3. but
4. when
5. so
6. although
A. Coordinating (compound)
B. Subordinating (complex)
C. Coordinating (compound)
D. Subordinating (complex)
E. Coordinating (compound)
F. Subordinating (complex)

✏️ Part 4: Creating Your Own Sentences

3. Write your own examples of each sentence type. Use topics related to New Zealand or your own experiences:

Simple Sentence:

Compound Sentence: (Remember to use: and, but, or, so)

Complex Sentence: (Remember to use: because, when, if, although)

🎯 Part 5: Quick Check

4. Check all the features that make a sentence COMPOUND:

Has two complete thoughts

Uses coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, so)

Has only one subject and verb

Can be split into two simple sentences

Uses subordinating conjunctions (because, when, if)

5. Explain why authors might choose to use different sentence types in their writing:

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