Read the sentence: "Maria finished her essay and emailed it to her teacher." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "The typhoon signal rose to level three, so classes were suspended." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "Because the bridge was closed, the delivery truck took the long route." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "When the bell rang, the students packed their bags, and the teacher erased the board." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "Rico and Lena studied the map carefully before the hike." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "The lights went out; the generator started a minute later." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "The farmer sold the mangoes that ripened first." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "Nina practiced her speech, and she recorded it so that she could hear her pauses." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "We can walk to the market, or we can ride the jeepney." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "After the meeting ended, the barangay captain posted the new schedule." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "The old library on the corner closed last March." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "Although the recipe looked simple, Ana burned the first batch, and she started again." How is this sentence classified?

Read the sentence: "The coach chose the players who arrived on time." How is this sentence classified?

Which sentence below is a compound sentence?

Which sentence below is a complex sentence?

A writer wants readers to notice that the team practiced, and to treat the fierce heat as background. Which sentence does that best?

Rain fell while a student march reached the plaza. Which sentence puts the main emphasis on the march rather than on the rain?

The ballots were counted first, and only afterward was the winner announced. Which sentence signals that order most clearly?

A flood on the road was the reason the field trip was called off. Which sentence states that cause?

A writer admits the plan costs more but insists it is still worth choosing. Which sentence signals that concession and rebuttal?

Facts: volunteers cleaned the creek; they worked for six hours. Which sentence keeps the cleaning as the main idea?

Facts: the lights dimmed; the audience grew quiet. Which sentence presents the two events as equally important?

A shop gives a discount only to customers who order early. Which sentence signals that condition?

Facts: the team arrived late; the team still won. Which sentence places the emphasis on the win?

The club raised funds in order to buy new books. Which sentence signals that purpose?

A store advertised low prices. Shoppers were surprised to see higher totals on their receipts. Which sentence signals that contradiction?

A paragraph about the school's student volunteers needs one sentence. The students painted the footbridge, and it opened Monday. Which sentence keeps the students as the main subject?

In "When the bell rang, the students stood," the main emphasis falls on the bell rather than on the students.

Read the notice: "The barangay hall opens at eight. Bring a valid ID. Lines are shortest before noon." What does the second sentence do?

Read the sentence: "Where did the committee post the final list?" Which function does it perform?

Read the sentence: "The committee posted the final list on the bulletin board." Which function does it perform?

Read the sentence: "What a long line we waited in!" Which function does it perform?

Read the sentence: "Return the borrowed chairs to the stage." Which function does it perform?

Read the close of a school editorial: "Our canteen wastes food every day. Bring your own container this week." Which function does the last sentence perform?

Read the news lead: "Heavy rain closed three streets last night. City crews cleared the drains by dawn." What do both sentences do?

Read the scene: Ana ran inside from the yard. "The mangoes are ripe!" she shouted. What does her sentence do?

Read the editorial extract: "The bridge has been closed for two years. How much longer must farmers take the long route?" Which function does the second sentence perform?

Which sentence below is exclamatory?

"Please close the window." is still an imperative sentence even though it is polite.

Which sentence below is imperative?