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Sentence Structure and Grammar

Sentence Structure and Grammar

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📝 Part 1: Identifying Sentence Types

1. Read each sentence below and circle the correct sentence type:

a) The dog runs quickly through the park.

Simple sentence

Compound sentence

Complex sentence

b) I like pizza, but I don't like mushrooms.

Simple sentence

Compound sentence

Complex sentence

c) Although it was raining, we played football in the park.

Simple sentence

Compound sentence

Complex sentence

2. Underline the subject and circle the verb in each sentence above.

🔗 Part 2: Combining Sentences

3. Combine these simple sentences into compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions (and, but, so, or):

a) The weather was cold. We went swimming anyway.

b) Sarah studied hard for the test. She felt confident about her results.

4. Combine these simple sentences into complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions (although, because, since, when, if):

a) The concert was cancelled. It was raining heavily.

b) Tom finished his homework early. He could watch television.

✏️ Part 3: Punctuation Practice

5. Add the correct punctuation (commas, full stops, capital letters) to these sentences:

a) although the library was closed we found another place to study

b) i wanted to buy apples oranges bananas and grapes from the market

c) the teacher explained the lesson clearly but some students still had questions

6. Check all the punctuation marks that are used correctly in compound sentences:

Comma before coordinating conjunctions

Full stop at the end

Capital letter at the beginning

Semicolon in the middle

🔍 Part 4: Error Identification and Correction

7. Identify whether each example is a sentence fragment, run-on sentence, or correct sentence. Circle your answer:

a) Running through the park in the morning.

Sentence fragment

Run-on sentence

Correct sentence

b) I love reading books they help me learn new things I read every night before bed.

Sentence fragment

Run-on sentence

Correct sentence

c) The students worked hard on their project, and they received excellent marks.

Sentence fragment

Run-on sentence

Correct sentence

8. Rewrite the incorrect sentences from question 7 to make them grammatically correct:

🎯 Part 5: Matching Conjunctions

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

💭 Part 6: Creative Writing and Reflection

10. Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your favourite hobby. Include at least one simple sentence, one compound sentence, and one complex sentence. Label each sentence type in brackets.
11. Reflection: Complete these sentence stems about your learning today:

a) The most challenging part of sentence structure for me is ____________________

b) Next time I write, I will focus on ____________________

c) Using different sentence types helps my writing by ____________________

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