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Grade 3 · Week 23 of 36

Simple, compound, complex

22 sentences · Monday to Friday · this week: Simple, compound, complex

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Grade 3, week 23: Simple, compound, complex

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Monday

  1. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.did dan bring any presents?
  2. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The man digs a hole
  3. Simple, compound, or complex?The pumpkins were ripe. (simple / compound / complex)
  4. Simple, compound, or complex?The farmer will feed the geese, and the gardener will feed the hens. (simple / compound / complex)

Tuesday

  1. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Who did the nurses help
  2. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The queen, the king, the witch, and the wizard, read the book.
  3. Find the dependent clause.Dad says that the girl's balloons burst.
  4. Simple, compound, or complex?Dad says that the child's bike is blue. (simple / compound / complex)
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Grade 3, week 23: Simple, compound, complex (continued)

Wednesday

  1. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The hens, the geese, and the ducks, eat the corn.
  2. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Will Mom choose the peach at eight
  3. Find the dependent clause.Mom knows that the elephant walks.
  4. Find the dependent clause.Dad knows that the baby popped bubbles.

Thursday

  1. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Does Dad shut the windows
  2. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The dog was clean
  3. Join the two sentences with "and".Grandpa patted the puppies. The child patted the kittens.
  4. Find the dependent clause.The player was tired because she ran.
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Grade 3, week 23: Simple, compound, complex (continued)

Friday

  1. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Was the pumpkin orange
  2. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The keepers feed, the penguins, the parrots, and the elephants.
  3. Find the dependent clause.The girls will drink juice if they are thirsty.
  4. Ask a question about the marked words.Grandpa baked bread on Monday.
  5. Find the dependent clause.Dad knows that the sun will rise.
  6. Ask a question about the marked words.Grandma yawned because she was tired.
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Grade 3, week 23: Simple, compound, complex · answer key

Monday

  1. Did Dan bring any presents?
  2. OK · correct as it is
  3. simple
  4. compound

Tuesday

  1. Who did the nurses help?
  2. The queen, the king, the witch, and the wizard read the book.
  3. that the girl's balloons burst
  4. complex

Wednesday

  1. The hens, the geese, and the ducks eat the corn.
  2. OK · correct as it is
  3. that the elephant walks
  4. that the baby popped bubbles

Thursday

  1. OK · correct as it is
  2. The dog was clean.
  3. Grandpa patted the puppies, and the child patted the kittens.
  4. because she ran

Friday

  1. Was the pumpkin orange?
  2. The keepers feed the penguins, the parrots, and the elephants.
  3. if they are thirsty
  4. When did Grandpa bake bread?
  5. that the sun will rise
  6. Why did Grandma yawn?
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