SENTENCE-WRITING EXERCISES

WEEK 9

1. Simple Sentence
a. The train was late.
b. I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station.
http://www2.ivcc.edu/rambo/eng1001/sentences.htm (Accessed April 17, 2018)

2. Coumpound sentence
a. Lydia liked her new house, but she didn't like the front yard.
b. We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat.
https://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Orange%20Level/O3%20Compound%20Sente
nces.html (Accessed April 17, 2018)

3. Complex Sentence
a. Because the bridge wasn't properly maintained by the government, it fell down.
b. He will be able to maintain a healthy weight if he keeps exercising.
https://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Orange%20Level/O4%20Complex%20Sentenc
es.html (Accessed April 17, 2018)

4. Coumpound-Complex Sentence
a. If Barack Obama is re-elected this November, he will serve another four years,
but it won't be an easy contest to win.
b. Even though he prefers to eat with a fork, he chooses to use chopsticks in
Chinese restaurants; however, they aren't easy to use.
https://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Orange%20Level/O5%20Compound-
Complex%20Sentences.html (Accessed April 17, 2018)

Notes :

Colour : subject Colour : independent clause

Colour : verb Colour : dependent clause
Colour : conjunction