Basic Sentence Patterns 1-3
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LAURA KOVAK
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Basic Sentence Patterns: 1 - 3
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Sentence Pattern #1
Simple Sentence
Independent Clause
He walked to the store.
Shopping for clothes is fun.
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Reorder
Order the following words into a simple sentence (independent clause).
The
dog
ate
her
food.
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Reorder
Order the following words into a simple sentence (independent clause).
Mrs. Kovak
enjoys
reading
and
baking.
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Reorder
Order the following words into a simple sentence (independent clause).
It
is
freezing
cold
outside.
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Multiple Choice
What is the subject in the following sentence: The cat who lives next door always brings dead mice to my front door.
the cat
my front door
the cat who lives next door
dead mice
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Multiple Choice
What is the subject in the following sentence: Believe it or not, reading is one of the best ways to build your vocabulary.
one of the best ways
reading
vocabulary
you
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Multiple Choice
What is the predicate in this sentence: The first five days after the weekend are the toughest.
The first five days
after the weekend
are the toughest.
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Multiple Choice
What is the predicate in this sentence: My brain has too many tabs open.
My brain
has too many tabs open.
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Sentence Pattern #2: Compound Sentence with Coordinating Conjunctions
Independent clause, coordinating conjunction independent clause.
Nancy wanted to go to the party, but she did not want to take off her pajamas.
Are you going to your mother’s house for Thanksgiving, or are you staying at home this year?
Stanley possessed all of the skills for the job, yet he was not hired for the position.
Alex went to the nursing home, so he could visit his grandmother.
He walked to the post office, and he bought a book of stamps.
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Sentence Pattern #3: Compound Sentence with Semicolons
Independent clause; independent clause.
Martha went to the store; she bought groceries.
The door was locked; we were stuck sitting on the porch until our father arrived.
I’m not lazy; I’m relaxed.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the compound sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.
Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need an expert opinion.
Of course I talk to myself sometimes; I need an expert opinion.
Of course I talk; to myself sometimes I need an expert opinion.
Of course; I talk to myself sometimes I need an expert opinion.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the compound sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.
It’s OK if you; don’t like me not everyone has good taste.
It’s OK; if you don’t like me not everyone has good taste.
It’s OK if you don’t like me; not everyone has good taste.
It’s OK if you don’t like me not; everyone has good taste.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the compound sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.
“Beauty fades dumb; is forever.” — Judge Judy
“Beauty fades dumb is; forever.” — Judge Judy
“Beauty fades; dumb is forever.” — Judge Judy
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Multiple Choice
Choose the compound sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.
You’re driving me crazy; please pull over.
You’re driving me crazy please; pull over.
You’re driving me; crazy please pull over.
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