Classifying Sentences According to Structure: Classify each of the following
sentences
according to its structure. Be sure that you can identify all subordinate and
independent clauses.
Example
When the judges announced the winners, Paul and Carol stood up and
cheered. complex
11. Marcia was the treasurer of her class last year; this year she is president.
12. Since my brother bought his calculator, he has mad fewer mistakes in his monthly
checking statement.
13. The author is touring several cities to promote his book; he will be in Chicago at
the end of October.
14. I have read many books by John Steinbeck, but my favorite is The Grapes of
Wrath.
15. Do you know the date of our math exam?
16. After school the three of us went to the park and played basketball.
17. In 1776 the members of Congress signed the Declaration of Independence, in
which the colonies declared their freedom from
Britain.
18. John exhibited his science project at the fair, and he won first prize.
19. The doctor whom I see is my friend's grandfather.
20. The flowers that I planted last spring are now in bloom.
21. Would you please pay for that dress now so that we can leave this store?
22. We know that the restaurant is open on Sunday, but is it open now?
23. If the DVD is damaged, you may return it for another.
24. Mrs. Thompson knows that the show starts at eight o'clock, and she will be on
time.
25. Please see your guidance counselor if you do not know what courses you should
take.
