There are different types of sentences that you can use in your paragraphs. These are:
1. Simple sentence
Example: My friend was trying to avoid a headon collision with the
oncoming car.
2. Complex sentence
Example: My friend was trying to avoid a headon collision with the oncoming car when a truck hit his car from the rear.(dependent clause)
3. Compound sentence
Example: My friend was trying to avoid a headon collision with the oncoming car and this caused him to hit a parked truck.(another sentence)
4. Compound Complex sentence- My friend was trying to avoid a headon collision with the
oncoming truck but he instead hit another car which was parked along the road. (another sentence with dependent clause)
Identify the following sentences:
1. The drive from Orlando to Tampa is a difficult one because of the bad weather.
2. She wanted to hand in the paper late but the instructor did not accept it.
3. Texas has long stretches of sandy beaches and they are popular for swimming.
4. Sarah pulled a muscle in her thigh and so she was not able to move very well.
5. I limped along with the ball for a while because i was tackled hard by the fullback.
6. Hank makes thirty dollars while Henry makes only twenty at the same job.
7. Because his mother left the house, the child had a tantrum which angered his brothers and
sisters.
8. Harvey didn't pass the test because his classmate distracted him most of the time.
9. The railroad signal lights were working, and the truck ran into the speeding train which
was carrying toxic chemicals.
10.The police officer gave me a ticket for parking on the wrong side ofthe road.
Add a phrase, a clause or another sentence to the following.
1.The police officer caught the man___________________________.
2. ___________________________, the fire trucks arrived immediately.
3. ____________________________, the terrorists ran away.
4. Mary favors the new proposal _____________________________
5. Most of the students failed_________________________________
6. ______________________________, the professor gave a pop quiz.
7. The Giants lost the last inning ____________________________.
8. The dog has been sulking in his house______________________
9. Jim failed the test ______________________ and ______________________.
10 Jane studied in her room _____________________________ ____________________________.
