I. Directions: Identify the subject and verb in each
of the following
simple sentences. Then click on Answer
to check your response.
Challenge Question: What are the
characteristics of a
simple
sentence?
II. Directions: Identify the subject and verb in each of the
following
complex sentences. Then click on
Answer to check your response.
1. When John played the
piano, he made no errors.
2. After the girl skipped
rope, she went in for lunch.
..
3. While the waitress had
cleaned off the table, she had not wiped off the salt
shaker.
.
4. Because the custodian
was shampooing the carpet, we could not schedule the
room.
.
5. Although there were two
stuffed animals on the bed, the child wanted her stuffed
monkey.
.
6. Even though there had
been a table in the corner, now Jim did not want one
there.
.
7. While George W. Bush is
President of the United States, he is pursuing
terrorism.
.
8. Because Hilary Clinton
seems well qualified for a government position, she may
run successfully for office.
9. While Julie is athletic,
she remains quite feminine.
10. Because Juan was quite
muscular, he successfully lifted the weight.
Challenge Question:
What is the difference between a
simple and a
complex
sentence?
III. Directions: Identify the subject and
verb in each of the following COMPOUND sentences. Then click on
Answer to check your response.
1. John played the
piano, and he made no errors.
2. The girl skipped rope,
and she went in for lunch.
..
3. The waitress had cleaned
off the table, but she had not wiped off the salt
shaker.
.
4. The custodian was
shampooing the carpet, so we could not schedule the
room.
.
5. There were two stuffed
animals on the bed, yet the child wanted her stuffed
monkey.
.
6. There had been a table
in the corner, however, now Jim did not want one
there.
.
7. George W. Bush is
President of the United States, and he is pursuing
terrorism.
.
8. Hilary Clinton seems
well qualified for a government position; therefore, she
may run successfully for office.
9. Julie is athletic,
but she remains
quite feminine.
10. Juan was quite
muscular, therefore, he successfully lifted the
weight.
Challenge Question: What are the
differences among a
simple and a
complex and
a
compound
sentence?
IV. Directions: Identify the subject and
verb patterns in each of the following COMPOUND
COMPLEX
sentences. Then click on Answer to check your
response.
1. When John played the
piano, he made no errors; consequently, his parents were
proud of him.
2. After the girl skipped
rope, she went in for lunch, and then she took a
nap.
..
3. While the waitress had
cleaned off the table, she had not wiped off the salt
shaker, nor had she swept under the booth.
.
4. Because the custodian was
shampooing the carpet, we could not schedule the room;
consequently, we requested a new location.
.
5. Although there were two
stuffed animals on the bed, the child wanted her stuffed
monkey, and her parents got it for her.
.
6. Even though there had
been a table in the corner, now Jim did not want one
there; he wanted one in the opposite corner.
.
7. While George W. Bush is
President of the United States, he is pursuing terrorism,
and his effort is supported by the U. S. Congress.
.
8. Because Hilary Clinton
seems well qualified for a government position, she may
run successfully for office, and eventually she may be the
first female U.S. President.
9. While Julie is athletic,
she remains quite feminine; this combination makes her an
attractive woman.
10. Because Juan was quite
muscular, he successfully lifted the weight, and he won
the 2002 Oregon State Championship competition in high
school.
Challenge Question: What are the
differences among a
simple and a
complex and
a
compound and
a COMPOUND COMPLEX sentence?