Thursday, March 10, 2011

Identify Sentences

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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