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Speedy Sentences
Time: 10 Minutes
Description:
A writing activity for students to practice making compound sentences.
Language Point:
Writing
Preparation:
Make copies of the sentence handouts. You will need one set for each
student.
Instructions:
Review compound sentences with your students.
On the board write the following two sentences:
1. This is the book.
2. I like this book.
Tell students you can join these sentences using that to make
one sentence.
Write the following sentence on the board:
This is the book that I like.
Give each student a set of handouts.
Ask your students to make as many sentences as possible in 5 minutes
using the sentence cards.
For example: Joseph drew a painting. It is beautiful.
(Joseph drew a painting that is beautiful.)
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Speedy Sentences 1
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Instructions
Look at the sentences below. Now look at the sentences on page 2. How many different sentences
Can you make joining both types of sentences?
For example:
Joseph drew a painting. It is beautiful.
Joseph drew a painting that is beautiful.
Joseph drew
a painting.
Maria wants a
pet.
Yuki is reading
a book.
Tomo wants to
eat a cake.
London is a
city.
This is a dog.
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Speedy Sentences 2
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It is beautiful.
It is cute.
It is delicious.
It is interesting.
It is strange.
It is colorful.
It is noisy.
It is sad.
It is quiet.
It is happy.
It is good.
It is great.
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