Question

compound - complex sentences four types of sentences #4 directions: the sentences below are either simple, complex, compound or compound - complex sentences. read the sentence then circle the letter below that describes the sentence. 1. when the work is finished, were going to go out for pizza. a. simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence d. compound - complex sentence 2. we were hungry, but dinner wasnt ready yet. a. simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence d. compound - complex sentence 3. the puppy jumps into my lap whenever he wants to play, and licks my face. a. simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence d. compound - complex sentence 4. the birds were playing in our pool. a. simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence d. compound - complex sentence 5. ken mowed the lawn, and jeff washed the car. a. simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence d. compound - complex sentence 6. the beautiful dancer walked across the stage to accept the flowers from the director. a. simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence d. compound - complex sentence 7. we have fun whenever my cousins come over, but they wont visit us until they sell their house. a. simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence d. compound - complex sentence 8. we had to stop swimming because it started to rain. a. simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence d. compound - complex sentence 9. there is a big box of old baby clothes in the back of the closet. a. simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence d. compound - complex sentence 10. the boys played while the girls painted, and everyone had a good time. a. simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence d. compound - complex sentence extension: write two (2) simple sentences, two (2) complex sentences, two (2) compound sentences and two (2) compound - complex sentences about things that happen during the holidays. below are some subordinate conjunctions to help. after as because before if once since so unless when whenever wherever whether while

Explanation:

1. La oración "When the work is finished, we're going to go out for pizza" tiene una cláusula subordinada "When the work is finished" y una principal "we're going to go out for pizza", por lo que es una oración compleja.
2. "We were hungry, but dinner wasn't ready yet" tiene dos cláusulas independientes unidas por la conjunción "but", es una oración compuesta.
3. "The puppy jumps into my lap whenever he wants to play, and licks my face" tiene una cláusula subordinada "whenever he wants to play" y dos cláusulas independientes unidas por "and", es una oración compuesta - compleja.
4. "The birds were playing in our pool" es una oración simple con un sujeto y un predicado.
5. "Ken mowed the lawn, and Jeff washed the car" tiene dos cláusulas independientes unidas por "and", es una oración compuesta.
6. "The beautiful dancer walked across the stage to accept the flowers from the director" es una oración simple con un sujeto y un predicado.
7. "We have fun whenever my cousins come over, but they won’t visit us until they sell their house" tiene dos cláusulas subordinadas "whenever my cousins come over" y "until they sell their house" y dos cláusulas independientes unidas por "but", es una oración compuesta - compleja.
8. "We had to stop swimming because it started to rain" tiene una cláusula subordinada "because it started to rain" y una principal "We had to stop swimming", es una oración compleja.
9. "There is a big box of old baby clothes in the back of the closet" es una oración simple con un sujeto y un predicado.
10. "The boys played while the girls painted, and everyone had a good time" tiene una cláusula subordinada "while the girls painted" y dos cláusulas independientes unidas por "and", es una oración compuesta - compleja.

Answer:

1. B. Complex Sentence
2. C. Compound Sentence
3. D. Compound - complex Sentence
4. A. Simple Sentence
5. C. Compound Sentence
6. A. Simple Sentence
7. D. Compound - complex Sentence
8. B. Complex Sentence
9. A. Simple Sentence
10. D. Compound - complex Sentence