1. Indicate how many sentences are formed by the following periods: (EACH VERB REPRESENTS A PRAYER) a) I read and reread it, but I still didn't understand it.

b) Last week we went to see the Batman movie.

c) The teacher asked for attention and the students listened in silence.

d) My neighbor lent me that book.

e) I wish you to fulfill all your wishes and be happy forever.

2. According to the number of sentences identified, classify the periods above as simple or compound.

3. Phrase, Prayer and Period Classify periods by placing PS for simple period and PC for compound period:

() I was silly and bought the ticket straight to Rio.

() Before, the Indians were the owners of the land.

() He arrived at the bar, danced, sang, drank and left.

() I am the guy, the most sleeper in the world.

( ) You are sad.

() I want you to wake me up when the bus arrives

() Attention, I will tell a joke.

() I invented that excuse because I couldn't find a better one.

() The study brings us benefits.

() Love builds and hate destroys.

4. Put C (right) or E (wrong) for the statements placed in parentheses below:

() Watch out for our children. (simple period)

() Everything went back to what it was before. (compound period)

() My mother wears glasses, yours does not. (simple period)

() Rain and sun, Spanish wedding. (phrase)

() God made you for life. (simple period)

() There he goes to the world. (simple period) () Every couple fights one day in life. (compound period).

() The boy very politely said goodbye. (compound period)

() God made the moon that lights our road. (compound period)

() The two were inseparable partners. (simple period)

5. Do you pay well there? In this sentence the subject is:

a) hidden

b) simple

c) undetermined

d) prayer without subject

6. Write 3 sentences of simple period and 3 of compound. Identify the verbs.

a) I read and reread it, but I still didn't understand it.

Three: I read it. I reread it. I still didn't understand it.  Compound

b) Last week we went to see the Batman movie.

Three: (transformational-generative grammar theory)

1) Last week we went [S] 2.) {We} saw {-past > infinitive} the movie. The movie was about Batman. (adjectivalization transformation applied) .Simple

c) The teacher asked for attention and the students listened in silence.

Two: The teacher asked for attention. The students listened in silence. Compound

d) My neighbor lent me that book.

One. My neighbor lent me that book. .Simple

e) I wish you to fulfill all your wishes and be happy forever.

Three: I wish you [S] [you] {+to} fulfill all your wishes. [you will] be happy forever.  Compound

Explanation:

The examples given do not lend themselves to simple analysis. If you are studying linguistics or Transformational Generative grammar, some of these explanations make sense.

If you are just learning English or beginning to study grammar, this will be too complicated.

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It may be better to break down this assignment into smaller questions and be sure that the directions make sense in English-- Or post the original directions in Spanish so we know how to help.

For example, Directions for part 3" 3. Phrase, Prayer and Period Classify periods by placing PS for simple period and PC for compound period: probably was Frases simples o compuestas. Identifique los siguientes puntos colocando PS para una frase simple y PC para una frase compuesta:

I think this means "Simple or compound phrases: Identify the following items by placing PS for a simple phrase and PC for a compound phrase:

I hope you understand what I mean.

i have been asked a lot if i have ever watched anime. i was wondering if you could tell me what anime is. my friend has seen anime and she doesn't shut out about this one show, i will asks her when she gets back from italy. : )