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Kinds of Sentences1. Simple Sentence: one independent clause with a capital letter at the beginning and period at the end. One subject and predicate.

My best friend drove me home.

Snowboarding and ice skating are my favorite activities.

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Kinds of Sentences2. Compound Sentence: two independent clauses glued together with a comma and a conjunction OR a semicolon. Two subjects and predicates.Semicolon = ; used to join two independent clausesColon = : used to introduce a list of items or a subtitle, but never used to join two independent clauses

I ran, but you walked.I ran; you walked.I bought many things for Christmas: toys, food, gerbils, and clothes.

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Grammar PracticeDirections: Simple or Compound Sentences?

1. The big screen television was too expensive.

2. The test was difficult, but I got a good grade.

3. Dogs and cats make great household pets.

4. Jamie, Tex, and Johnny went to the movies.

5. I hate spinach and carrots; I love pizza and French fries.

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Kinds of Sentences3. Complex Sentence: one independent clause and one dependent clause joined by a comma or commas. Two subjects and predicates. (Topic Sentence)

If it rains, I will wear a raincoat.My English teacher, who is cool, inspires me.

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Kinds of Sentences4. Compound­Complex Sentence: two independent clauses (glued together with a comma and conjunction, or semicolon) and one dependent clause joined by a comma or commas. Three subjects and predicates.

If it rains, I will wear a raincoat, and you will wear boots.The car, which was fast, was red, and I wanted it.

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Run­On Sentence: too many subjects and/or predicates (3 max.)

Fragment: missing a subject or predicate.

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Grammar Test Practice 1

Directions: label all parts of speech, subjects and predicates, independent and dependent clauses, and kinds of sentences.

1. We walked slowly, and I held your hand.

2. As the tide encroached, our sand castle was destroyed.

3. When our car broke, you walked to the nearest service

station, and I tried to fix the damaged engine.

4. Drinking and driving is dangerous and irresponsible.

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Grammar Test Practice 2

Directions: label all parts of speech, subjects and predicates, independent and dependent clauses, and kinds of sentences.

1. I bought a new electric guitar, and it sounded amazing.

2. The talented Rangers won in Boston.

3. Our family car, which was old, broke, and it needed repairs.

4. If your grade in English improves, you will be rewarded.

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Grammar Test Practice 3

Directions: label all parts of speech, subjects and predicates, independent and dependent clauses, and kinds of sentences.

1. When I had a vacation, we visited my grandparents, and she

fed my scared cats.

2. The instructions, that came with the model, were useless.

3. On the porch, I wanted to watch the mesmerizing sunset.

4. The hyperactive children were loud and obnoxious in the

hallways; they needed a detention.

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Grammar Test Practice 4

Directions: label all parts of speech, subjects and predicates, independent and dependent clauses, and kinds of sentences.

1. Jumping on my parents' bed is a bad idea.

2. American products are reputed to have amazing quality, but

they are expensive, comparably.

3. Our annoying dog, who barks loudly, made my neighbor angry,

and he called the police.

4. Because you were late, I missed my favorite movie.

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Grammar Test Practice 5

Directions: label all parts of speech, subjects and predicates, independent and dependent clauses, and kinds of sentences.

1. The English test, which was incredibly difficult, was

announced by our disorganized teacher on Monday, and

we were overwhelmed by the required studying.

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Grammar Test Practice 6

Directions: label all parts of speech, subjects and predicates, independent and dependent clauses, and kinds of sentences.

Slipping and sliding on our school's newly waxed hallway

was a hazard, until concerned custodians added a textured

product from Europe to the flooring's surface.

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Grammar Test Practice 7

Directions: label all parts of speech, subjects and predicates, independent and dependent clauses, and kinds of sentences.

1. My friend's impressively designed painting was displayed

in an exceptional gallery of a famous French museum, but it

was reviewed negatively by the European press.