Grammar 101



TYPES OF SENTENCES

Simple: John is a boy. John=Subject; is a boy=predicate; is=verb

Compound: Bob and Joe are boys. (Compound Subject).
Bob is big for his age and eats a lot. (Compound Predicate)

Complex: While coming into the store, the man tripped and fell.
I------Dependent Clause------------I--Independent Clause--I


TURNING SENTENCES INTO QUESTIONS

Simple: What is your name? Answer: My name is John Smith.

Compound: What is your name and address?
Answer: My name is John Smith and my address is . . . .

Did you . . . or . . . ?
Answer:

Complex: When you met with your lawyer, what did he tell you to say?
Answer: