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Worksheet Description

The Sentence Structure worksheet focuses on teaching students how to construct complex sentences. It provides an explanation of the difference between compound and complex sentences, emphasizing that in a complex sentence, the independent clause contains the main idea, while the subordinate clause adds extra information. Students are given sentences with an additional piece of information in parentheses, which they need to incorporate into the main sentence as a subordinate clause, thereby creating a complex sentence. The example provided guides them on how to subordinate one idea to highlight the importance of the other.

This worksheet is teaching students to recognize and create complex sentences, which are a fundamental component of varied and nuanced writing. By integrating the information from the parentheses, students learn how to use subordinate conjunctions and relative pronouns to connect ideas in a way that emphasizes the main point of the sentence. The exercise also enhances their understanding of sentence hierarchy and the use of clauses to add depth to their writing. Furthermore, it encourages students to think critically about which information is most essential to the sentence’s meaning and should therefore be placed in the independent clause.