Identify the subject (BLUE underlining) and predicate (RED underlining) in these

Simple sentences.
1. Cindy and Sue auditioned for the lead role in the play.
2. The kittens were adopted by the family.
3. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are my favorite.
4. The committee decorated the gym for Friday night’s dance.
5. The surprise party was organized by Wendy’s two best friends.

Identify the conjunction in these COMPOUND sentences.

1. I am going to the dance, so I have to buy a new dress.
2. Jenny took the pictures, and Aaron developed them.
3. New York is on the East Coast, and California is on the West Coast.
4. Bill walked into the crowded room, but I can find him.
5. Is the party on Friday, or is it on Saturday?

Write compound sentences about the following topics.

I love ice cream
Anna likes singing
A fast car rushed by
Studying is so necessary
They got a telephone call

Write S after each simple sentence and C after each compound sentence. Do not
confuse a compound subject or predicate with a compound sentence.
1. Fairy tales and other old stories are not so boring. ________
2. Giants, witches, or trolls can make little children have nightmares. ________
3. Fairy tale heroes are often in danger, but at the end they usually win. ________
4. Often a poor girl marries a prince, or a poor boy marries a princess. ________
5. The dragon was killed, and everybody lived happily ever after. ________
Join each pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use AND, BUT,
or OR. Do not forget to add A COMMA.
1. The hero was small and young. He was very brave.
____________________________________________________________________
2. She fell in love with the prince. He fell in love with her.
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3. You can fight the dragon. You can run away.
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4. He saw the woman in the tower. He wanted to save her.
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5. The wolf knocked on the pigs’ door. They wouldn’t let him in.
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Complete each sentence by adding AND, BUT, or OR and one of the groups of
words from the box.
she sent them all away. she would not marry anyone. her father gave her half his kingdom.
her father would lock her up in a tower. she fell in love with him.
1. The princess had many suitors__________________________________________
2. She must marry______________________________________________________
3. Many men came to see the princess______________________________________
4. Finally, a young farmer made her laugh ___________________________________
5. The princess got married_______________________________________________

Identify the dependent clause (RED underlining) in each COMPLEX sentence.

1. Because it was raining, the game was called off.
2. When I feel sick, I do not go to school.
3. Mark is not going since I never invited him.
4. George played football because Jean went shopping.
5. If you want a pizza, you need to order it now.
Look at the following independent clauses. Think about a subordinate clause for
each one so you make them in to complex sentences. Please do not forget to write
commas in the correct place.
Independent clauses.
1. Harry Potter is a wizard.
2. The dog barked.
3. That car rushed past us.
4. The teacher is angry .
5. Friday was my birthday.