Study Guide for Sentence Types Test



Study Guide for Sentence Types Test

Test Date: Thursday, January 24

Study Guide Due: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

For each of the sentences below, identify it as a compound or complex sentence. The, Underline each independent phrase once and the dependent phrases twice.

1. Stretching exercises warm-up your body before you hit the slopes. COMPLEX

2. While you warm-up, it is also good to check all your equipment. COMPLEX

3. You should examine the two edges of your snowboard, so you will understand your breaking system. COMPOUND

4. If you practice jump turns, you can get a good feel for your board. COMPLEX

5. First, you can maneuver on flat ground, where only one foot needs to be attached to the board. COMPLEX

Label each of the following sentences as simple, compound, or complex. Then tell why you chose what you did.

6. When you learn tricks, beginning ones form the basis for more advanced skills. THIS IS COMPLEX BECAUSE IT HAS A DEPENDENT CLAUSE AND AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.

7. A tail slide, a variation of the basic slide, is the first level of tricks. THIS IS COMPLEX BECAUSE IT HAS A DEPENDENT AND AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.

8. As you gain skill, you can experiment with tricks like nose slides. THIS IS COMPLEX BECASUSE IT HAS A DEPENDENT AND AN INDEPENDENT.

9. Racking competitions are arranged for all levels. THIS IS SIMPLE BECAUSE THERE IS ONE SUBJECT AND ONE PREDICATE.

10. Safe jumping is important, so you should check your landing area for rocks or other obstacles. THIS IS COMPUND BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES AND A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION.

Expand each simple sentence below into a complex or a compound sentence by adding either another independent clause with a coordinating conjunction or adding a dependent clause. ANSWERS WILL VARY.

11. Mountain weather is often very cold and snowy.

12. Waterproof gloves and pants are good choices.

13. A hat will warm your head and keep your body heat from escaping.

14. Padding can protect you.

15. Snowboarding boots are bulky.

16. What is a simple sentence? IT HAS ONE SUBJECT AND ONE PREDICATE AND IS AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.

17. What is a compound sentence? IT HAS TWO SUBJECTS, TWO PREDICATES, TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES, AND A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION.

18. What is a complex sentence? IT HAS TWO SUBJECTS, TWO PREDICATES, ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE, ONE OR MORE DEPENDENT CLAUSE, AND SOMETIMES HAS A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION OR AN INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN.

19. What is the difference between an independent phrase and a dependent phrase? AN INDEPENDENT PHRASE CAN STAND ON ITS OWN AND A DEPENDENT PHRASE CANNOT.

20. What is the difference between a coordinating conjunction and a subordinating conjunction? A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION IS FANBOYS, IT JOINS TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES AND GOES WITH A COMPUND SENTENCE. A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION JOINS A DEPENDENT CLAUSE WITH AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE AND GOES WITH COMPLEX SENTENCES.

21. What is a compound subject? TWO OR MORE SUBJECTS THAT GO WITH ONE PREDICATE.

22. What is a compound predicate? TWO OR MORE PREDICATES THAT GO WITH ONE SUBJECT.

23. What is an interrogative pronoun? A PRONOUN THAT ASKS A QUESTION.

24. What are the 3 main interrogative pronouns? WHO, WHAT, WHICH

25. What is it important to use a variety of sentence types? TO MAKE YOUR WRITING MORE INTERESTING.

*YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO WRITE YOUR OWN SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND COMPLEX SENTENCES.

*KNOW THE 5 STEPS IN DETERMINING SENTENCE TYPE

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