Question

Please help me I don't understand it

1. In the sentences below, identify each as a simple sentence or a compound sentence.


a. The trip to France will take thirteen days.


b. The Titanic was a floating palace, but it sank on its maiden voyage.


c. The Amtrak travels from New York to Boston, but it doesn’t stop in Albany.


d. The commuter trains are filled with passengers traveling to their offices.


2. Read the two simple sentences. Use a connecting word (and, but, or) to make one compound sentence. Type your sentence in each answer space.


a. The bright red sports car sped down the highway. The police were waiting to give the driver a ticket.


b. On our vacation to Colorado, we might travel first to Colorado Springs. We could also visit Denver.


c. I would like to travel to Canada. I don’t think I want to drive there.


d. I might like visiting Niagara Falls. I might prefer to go skiing.


3. For each sentence, decide if it is declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.


a. The weatherman said to expect a hot and windy day.


b. Will this cold weather ruin the fruit trees?


c. Be sure to water the garden today.


d. Wow, those are large hail stones!



4. Read each sentence, add the correct ending punctuation.


a. Our team just won the championship


b. Do you know the name of the soccer coach


c. Please take these dirty jerseys to the washing machine


d. I can’t believe our team is in first place

Answer 1

1.

A. Simple

B. Compound

C. Compound

D. Single

2.

A. The bright red sport car sped down the high way but, the police were waiting to give the driver a ticket.

B. On our vacation to Colorado, we might travel first to Colorado Springs or we could visit Denver.

C. I would like to travel to Canada but, I don’t want to drive there.

D. I might like visiting Niagara Falls but, I might prefer to go skiing.

3.

A. Imperative

B. Interrogative

C. Declarative

D. Exclamatory