Types of Sentences Review Define an independent clause Define a subordinate clause Define a simple sentence Define a compound sentence Define a complex sentence Define a compound-complex sentence

Types of Sentences Review Define an independent clause – stands alone as a sentence; expresses a complete thought Define a subordinate clause – does not express a complete thought; cannot stand alone as a sentence. Define a simple sentence – contains one independent clause and NO subordinate clause Define a compound sentence – contains two or more independent clauses and NO subordinate clauses Define a complex sentence – contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause Define a compound-complex sentence – contains two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

What type of sentence is this? Simple, compound, complex OR compound-complex 1. My house is brown, blue, and white. 2. Last week we painted it blue and beige. 3. After it started raining, the paint ran down the sides of the house.

What type of sentence is this? Simple, compound, complex OR compound-complex 1. My house is brown, blue, and white. simple 2. Last week we painted it blue and beige. simple 3. After it started raining, the paint ran down the sides of the house. complex After it started raining, the paint ran down the sides of the house.

What type of sentence is this? Simple, compound, complex OR compound- complex 4. We wiped up the paint, and we repainted the door. 5. After I painted the door, we washed the windows, and we painted the trim. 6. If the paint fades, we will paint it again.

What type of sentence is this? Simple, compound, complex OR compound- complex 4. We wiped up the paint, and we repainted the door. compound 5. After I painted the door, we washed the windows, and we painted the trim. compound complex 6. If the paint fades, we will paint it again. complex

What type of sentence is this? Simple, compound, complex OR compound-complex 7. My cousin, who is fifteen years old, helped us all day long. 8. After the job was done, we cleaned up the paint cans, and we washed out the brushes. 9. Now all the neighbors want to paint their houses the same color. 10. I never want to paint again; it is too much work!

What type of sentence is this? Simple, compound, complex OR compound-complex 7. My cousin, who is fifteen years old, helped us all day long. complex 8. After the job was done, we cleaned up the paint cans, and we washed out the brushes. compound-complex 9. Now all the neighbors want to paint their houses the same color. simple 10. I never want to paint again; it is too much work! compound

Sentence Scrambler Directions: Choose 2-4 players Place the player pieces on START. Player with next b-day goes first. Roll the die or spinner to see which type of sentence you must identify. Mover your piece to the next square that has that type of sentence you rolled. Check the answer key for accuracy. If you incorrectly identified a sentence, you must return to your previous spot. After square 19, the first person to roll “simple” and read FINISH wins.

Answer Key 1. compound 2. complex 3. simple 4. compound 5. simple 6. complex 7. simple 8. compound’ 9. complex 10. complex 11. simple 12. compound 13. compound 14. complex 15. simple 16. compound 17. simple 18. complex 19. compound 20. simple