In-Class Practice: Sentence Structure Identification
Directions: Identify each sentence as simple (S), compound (CD), or complex (CX). Add correct punctuation.
1. ______ American weddings can be very beautiful.
2. ______ The bride and groom work several months beforehand to prepare their big day.
3. ______ They must decide to get married inside or outside.
4. ______ Outside weddings are very nice but rain could ruin the ceremony.
5. ______The bridesmaids all get matching dresses similarly the groomsmen get matching
tuxedos.
6. ______ The maid of honor and the best man wear different colors because they are special.
7. ______ While the bridesmaids prepare by getting nails, hair, and make up done the
groomsmen usually go golfing to relax.
8. ______ The wedding ceremony lasts about one hour.
9. ______ The bridesmaids and groomsmen walk down the aisle together.
10. ______ Little girls called “flower girls” walk down the aisle and they throw rose petals.
11. ______ Little boys are called “ring bearers” for they carry the couple’s wedding rings.
12. ______ Although the children practice walking down the aisle many times they almost
always get shy and refuse to walk on the day of the wedding.
13. ______ The children get shy therefore one of the bridesmaids will walk down with them.
14. ______ There is a lot of stress in preparing for the big day yet the wedding is always stress-
free and a wonderful day of love and laughter.
In-Class Practice: Sentence Structure Identification
Directions: Identify each sentence as simple (S), compound (CD), or complex (CX). Add correct punctuation.
1. ___s___ American weddings can be very beautiful.
2. d/___cx___ The bride and groom work several months beforehand to prepare their big day.
3. ___s___ They must decide to get married inside or outside.
4. ___cd___ Outside weddings are very nice but rain could ruin the ceremony.
5. ___cd___The bridesmaids all get matching dresses similarly the groomsmen get matching
tuxedos.
6. ___cx___ The maid of honor and the best man wear different colors because they are special.
7. ___cx___ While the bridesmaids prepare by getting nails, hair, and make up done the
groomsmen usually go golfing to relax.
8. __s____ The wedding ceremony lasts about one hour.
9. __s____ The bridesmaids and groomsmen walk down the aisle together.
10. ___cd___ Little girls called “flower girls” walk down the aisle and they throw rose petals.
11. __cd____ Little boys are called “ring bearers” for they carry the couple’s wedding rings.
12. __cx____ Although the children practice walking down the aisle many times they almost
always get shy and refuse to walk on the day of the wedding.
13. __cd____ The children get shy therefore one of the bridesmaids will walk down with them.
14. __cd__ There is a lot of stress in preparing for the big day yet the wedding is always stress-
free and a wonderful day of love and laughter.
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