WILL GIVE BRIANLIST FOR FIRST CORRECT ANSWERS 1
Sentence Structure
EXERCISES A. Identify the subjects and verbs in the following sentences by highlighting the
subject green and the verb yellow. Identify the types of clauses by underlining independent
clauses once and dependent clauses twice. Then indicate which type of sentence each one is.
Simple, compound, or complex
1. I used to have a beautiful plant by my window, but it died when I forgot to water it.
2. With lightning speed, the defenseman's perfectly-placed slapshot blasted the puck over the
goalie's shoulder and into the top left corner of the net.
3. The student finished his essay well before the end of the exam; nonetheless, he was
exhausted from the effort of writing and didn't feel like editing his work.
4. My favourite movie, which I've seen at least five times, depicts an epic battle between good
and evil.
5. To Sam, nothing in the world could compare to the delicious gingerbread that his grandmother
prepared for Christmas each year.
6. I'll be waiting for you in the lobby, so just come down when you're ready

1. I used to have a beautiful plant by my window, but it died when I forgot to water it.

2. With lightning speed, the defenseman's perfectly-placed slapshot blasted the puck over the  goalie's shoulder and into the top left corner of the net.

3. The student finished his essay well before the end of the exam; nonetheless, he was  exhausted from the effort of writing and didn't feel like editing his work.

4. My favourite movie, which I've seen at least five times, depicts an epic battle between good  and evil.

5. To Sam, nothing in the world could compare to the delicious gingerbread that his grandmother  prepared for Christmas each year.

6. I'll be waiting for you in the lobby, so just come down when you're ready.

Explanation:

Complex sentences have two independant clauses. Independant clauses are pieces of a sentence that could stand alone as their own sentence.

That was a long one. I hope I got it all right. Remember to look over the answer I give you and go with your gut if you think something is wrong; it's been a couple years since I learned this.

I hope this helps you :)

1. Plant (green) and Died (yellow)

2. Blasted (yellow) and Puck (yellow)

3. Student (yellow) and Finished (green)

4. Favorite Movie (green) and Seen (yellow)

5. The Gingerbread (green) and Prepared (yellow)

6. I'll (green) and Waiting (yellow)