Triangle Game

Directions Each corner has a sentence type. Teacher will read a sentence out loud (also on the board) You will move to the corner you think is the correct sentence type.

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

The boy runs.

Simple! The boy runs.

Michael washed the dishes, and Susan vacuumed the house.

Michael washed the dishes, and Susan vacuumed the house. Compound Michael washed the dishes, and Susan vacuumed the house.

He is sitting in the chair that is falling apart.

He is sitting in the chair that is falling apart. Complex He is sitting in the chair that is falling apart.

Abigail washed the dishes; Susan dried them.

Abigail washed the dishes; Susan dried them. Compound Abigail washed the dishes; Susan dried them.

Margaret laughed and hung up the phone.

Margaret laughed and hung up the phone. Simple Margaret laughed and hung up the phone.

I might do my homework, or I may decide to do it in the morning.

I might do my homework, or I may decide to do it in the morning. Compound I might do my homework, or I may decide to do it in the morning.

While you cook dinner, I will set the table.

While you cook dinner, I will set the table. Complex While you cook dinner, I will set the table.

My brother cut the grass on Saturday. Simple My brother cut the grass on Saturday.

When you find him, you should give him the money that you owe him.

When you find him, you should give him the money that you owe him. Complex When you find him, you should give him the money that you owe him.

Although he hasn’t read the book, he has decided to write a book report on it.

Complex Although he hasn’t read the book, he has decided to write a book report on it.

I wanted to watch a movie, but Bill wanted to skateboard.

I wanted to watch a movie, but Bill wanted to skateboard. Compound I wanted to watch a movie, but Bill wanted to skateboard.

Margaret and Michele had a huge fight last week.

Margaret and Michele had a huge fight last week. Simple Margaret and Michele had a huge fight last week.

I don’t understand the problem even though I got the right answer.

I don’t understand the problem even though I got the right answer. Complex I don’t understand the problem even though I got the right answer.

Tom cleaned the scallops; I wrapped them in bacon.

Tom cleaned the scallops; I wrapped them in bacon. Compound Tom cleaned the scallops; I wrapped them in bacon.

After lunch we walked to Spanish, yet Jim skipped class.

After lunch we walked to Spanish, yet Jim skipped class. Compound After lunch we walked to Spanish, yet Jim skipped class.

After he left the dance, Bill drove home in the car his parents give him for his birthday.

Complex After he left the dance, Bill drove home in the car his parents give him for his birthday.

Becky likes to read Harry Potter books, and I like to read Hunger Games.

Compound Becky likes to read Harry Potter books, and I like to read Hunger Games.

I will buy you a ticket if you give me the money for it.

I will buy you a ticket if you give me the money for it. Complex I will buy you a ticket if you give me the money for it.