SIMPLE, COMPOUND, and COMPLEX

SIMPLE, COMPOUND, and COMPLEX, REVIEW #1

DIRECTIONS: Identify each sentence by placing simple, compound, or complex sentence in the blank space provided.

1. The house Tyler described is too large for us.______2. The situation is confusing, but I hope to have more news soon to clarify it.______3. The trains and the buses recently changed their schedules.______4. If it keeps raining, the game will be cancelled.______5. No one came when we called.______6. Sarah went into town and got her skates sharpened.______7. The dove returned after forty days. ______8. The train came in early, but I wasn’t at the station.______

DIRECTIONS: Each sentence below is a complex sentence. Underline the main clause once, underline the subordinate clause twice, and circle the subordinate conjunction.

1. The bread is stale although we just bought it. 2. When it gets dark, the light will go on automatically. 3. Because Mrs. Sheriff was so exhausted, she fell asleep in her soup. 4. Horses can sleep while they stand. 5. No one can enter after the play has begun. 6. Although the heat is on, it is still cold in here. 7. Don’t knock it if you have never tried it. 8. Karen carefully described the people that she had seen robbing the bank. 9. If this offense is reported, Erik will receive a severe fine. 10. Diana is weak in mathematics even though she is marvelous in every other subject. DIRECTIONS: Identify each sentence by placing complex or compound/complex in the blank space provided. Also, underline the main clause(s) once, the subordinate clause(s) twice, circle the subordinate conjunction.

1. I know the way to the state capital, but I may get lost as we get close since I really have been there only once.______2. This is the book that Alejandro wants for her birthday.______3. Is this the tie that Juan really wants?______4. The mountain areas are barren, but the valleys are fertile since they are watered daily.______5. The loud noise shattered the window because it was a sonic boom.______6. Although the room is dark in the morning, the sunlight floods the room in the afternoon.______7. If I play first-string, it will be important to me, but I am also afraid that the challenge will be too great.______8. This is the expensive camera that Tina wants to buy.______9. Before Dominique took the test, he studied the material and he read the chapters over again.______10. Although the book is extremely long, it is very interesting.______