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Sentence Types
Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences
Question | Answer |
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Classify the sentence type: There are a lot of activities to do at the beach. | Simple |
Classify the sentence type: I love to surf, and I love to stand-up paddle board (SUP). | Compound |
Classify the sentence type: Surfing involves a lot of the muscles in your body since it is so difficult to maintain your balance. | Complex |
Classify the sentence type: Because balance is important in surfing, surfers have to have strong legs, and they have to have even stronger core muscles. | Compound-Complex |
Classify the sentence type: Tim and my brother, Mark, are both great surfers. | Simple |
Classify the sentence type: Tim has a dark blue surfboard, but his favorite color is actually green. | Compound |
Classify the sentence type: Because we all love surfing, we spend a lot of time at the beach. | Complex |
Classify the sentence type: Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is different. | Simple |
Classify the sentence type: You use a paddle when you stand on a SUP, and it can be difficult to do because the waves can be rough. | Compound-Complex |
Classify the sentence type: Before you can stand up on one, you have to paddle out into the water, and then slowly rise to your feet. | Compound-Complex |
Classify the sentence type: After you stand up, you have to point the board in the direction the waves come from. | Complex |
Classify the sentence type: You have to paddle on both sides of the board, or you will just be making circles in the water. | Compound |
Classify the sentence type: There are many companies that sell these board, and they usually sell a lot during the summer. | Compound |
Classify the sentence type: After trying it for the first time, I was hooked, and I knew I would have to buy my own board. | Compound-Complex |