Sentences Writing Test

Simple Sentence

A sentence that contains one main/independent clause.

Compound Sentence

A sentence that has two or more main/independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semicolon.

Complex Sentence

A sentence that contains one main/independent clause and one or more dependent/subordinate clauses.

Compound-Complex Sentence

A sentence that has two or more main/independent clauses and one or more subordinate/dependent clauses.

Clause

A group of words that contain a subject and a verb.

Main/Independent Clause

A clause that contains a subject and a verb and makes sense on its own.

Subordinate/Dependent Clause

A clause that contains a subject and a verb but does not make sense on its own; begins with subordinate conjunctions.

Subject

What the sentence is about.

Predicate

Tells what is or what happens to the subject.

Identify the Subject: 'I love going to the mall.'

I is the subject.

Identify the Subject: 'Steven and Elaine were happy to see their father.'

Steven and Elaine is the subject.

Identify the Subject: 'The cat was chased by the dog.'

The cat is the subject.

Identify the Sentence Type: 'Cole and Matthew were scribbling the note down (when the principal walked in).'

Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: '(Although Sarah likes chocolate cake), she chose a strawberry shortcake for dessert.'

Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: 'Emma glanced up (when she noticed the teacher was looking at her).'

Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: 'Veena was using her phone (even though it is not permitted in the classroom).'

Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: '(While the girls were chatting in the back), the teacher directed them to stop talking.'

Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: '(When Sandra laughed), Ms. Psoras stared her down (until she apologized).'

Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: '(Even though Matheus Khan dropped Ms. Sorez’s data projector), she did not hate him, and his marks were not a product of their discord.'

Compound-Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: 'I love chocolate ice cream, but my mom prefers vanilla.'

Compound.

Identify the Sentence Type: 'I wish I could go with you, but I have to take my brother to school.'

Compound.

Identify the Sentence Type: '(Even though Steve was trying), Elaine refused to let him win.'

Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: 'Calvin copied the note down carefully (when the teacher asked him to stop).'

Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: 'Brooke thought her pencil was broken so she looked through her bag to find another one.'

Compound.

Identify the Sentence Type: 'The class waited with anticipation for the practice to be over but the teacher continued typing.'

Compound.

Identify the Sentence Type: '(While Mrs. Psoras walked out of the room), the students erupted into loud chatter and they gave up on reading.'

Compound-Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: '(If Mrs. Psoras cancelled the test tomorrow), the students would probably bring her a cake.'

Complex.

Identify the Sentence Type: 'Can we cancel the test tomorrow?','definition':'Simple.'},{

No, we cannot. Simple.

Active Voice

A voice in which the subject performs the action of the verb.

Passive Voice

A voice in which the subject is acted upon by the verb.

Identify the Voice: 'Heather wanted to go to the movies.'

Active.

Identify the Voice: 'Elaine told Heather she could not go.'

Active.

Identify the Voice: 'The dog was walked by the owner.'

Passive.

Identify the Voice: 'The owner walked the dog.'

Active.

Subject-Verb Agreement: 'Everyone (is/are) happy to help out.'

is.

Subject-Verb Agreement: 'The students (has/have) the right hand-outs for the assignment.'

have.

Subject-Verb Agreement: 'The team (was/were) overwhelmed by all the attention.'

was.