Lesson 10 understanding sentence types

 Lesson 10 understanding sentence types

English sentence structure includes three basic types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex. 

Simple	Subject + verb	Alligators are common in Florida
compound	Subject + verb, CC Subject + verb	Alligators are common in Florida, but they are not easy to find in the wild.	Cc. coordinating conjunction: FANBOYS, for, and, not, but, or, yet, so
complex	Independent clause + Dependent clause Subject+ verb + adverb clause Subject + verb + noun clause Subject + verb adjective clause	Whenever he gets nervous, his hands start shaking uncontrollably.  I enjoyed what we studied last semester.  The assignment that was given last week is very time consuming	Most complex sentences are of the adverb clause variety.

Identify sentence type

Simple (s), compound ©, pr complex (cx)

1. The black and white photo is a bit grainy but the subject and the amazing background are clearly visible. 

2. The other tall building in the background is the well known Chrysler Building, another New York landmark. 

3. The structure that the builder is working on still stands. 

4. For me, this photo is a testament to hard work and ingenuity. 

5. The look on his face tells the story of a man with so much experience in his craft that he is not afraid of anything. 

6. The photo also represents a time of ingenuity during the early twentieth century. 

7. I marvel specifically at this man made tower, which is reaching toward the sky and toward the future. 

8. The visions of society and the promise of a prosperous future are ingrained in Old Timer Structural Worker. 

9. War is a conflict between groups of people. 

10. War includes soldiers, weapons, and attack and defense strategies.