LESSON
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Types
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TO KNOW
Simple sentence a sentence with one independent clause made up of just one subject and
one predicate. Compound sentence a sentence with two or more independent clauses
joined by a semicolon or a conjunction. Complex sentence a sentence with one
independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
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Read these sentences. Use the Hint to help you identify the
compound sentence.
As he ran for the bus, Jermaine heard his
mother calling his name. He glanced over
his shoulder. His mother was waving his
backpack; he’d forgotten it again.
Writing and Editing
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Hint Look for the sentence with two
independent clauses. Remember that an
independent clause has both a subject
and a predicate.
Read this passage. As you read, underline the independent clauses and circle the
dependent clauses to help you identify each type of sentence.
1
Sam had no idea what he was going to do. After getting a part in the school play, he had
a very difficult decision to make.To Sam’s dismay, rehearsals for the play would be taking
place at the same time as football practice. Sam was the team’s kicker, and he knew they
needed him. He wanted to stay on the team, but he also wanted to act! It wasn’t fair. Sam
nervously walked toward his football coach’s office.
2
“Hi, Coach,” Sam said as he entered the office. “I have a problem. I was cast in the school
play, but rehearsals conflict with football practice.What should I do?”
3
“Congratulations!” Coach said. He shook Sam’s hand. Sam was bewildered.“I heard that the
competition was stiff this year.You know, I used to act in my school days, too.Why don’t
I talk to your director? I’m sure we can figure out a way for you to do both.”
4
“Thanks, Coach,” Sam said. He was thrilled that he could be a football player and an actor!
As he walked to his next class, he couldn’t help but smile.
Now, use the passage to answer the questions on the following page.
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Lesson 25: Types of Sentences
1.
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
A. After getting a part in the school play, he had a very difficult
decision to make.
B. Sam was the team’s kicker, and he knew they needed him.
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C. “I was cast in the school play, but rehearsals conflict with
football practice.”
D. He was thrilled that he could be a football player and an actor!
2.
Read this sentence from the passage.
To Sam’s dismay, rehearsals for the play would be
taking place at the same time as football practice.
2.
Does this sentence have
any dependent clauses?
This is a
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
3.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
C. complex sentence
D. dependent clause
Sam had no idea what he was going to do.
He wanted to stay on the team, but he also wanted to act!
Sam nervously walked toward his football coach’s office.
“I’m sure we can figure out a way for you to do both.”
What is the independent clause in the last sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
As he walked
As he walked to his next class,
he couldn’t help but smile
his next class, he couldn’t help but smile
4.
Which part of the sentence
could be a sentence on
its own?
In Your Own Words
5.
Read these sentences from the passage.
Rewrite these two sentences as one sentence.
Which conjunction would
best combine these
sentences?
Writing and Editing
He shook Sam’s hand. Sam was bewildered.
5.
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