Sentence Structure Worksheets

Sentences are really simple things. They have a subject and predicate, and they express a complete thought. That’s the basic sentence, but there is much more to understanding and writing one. A student needs to understand how words, phrases, and clauses are used to enhance the meaning and clarity of a sentence. Below are worksheet categories on the structure of sentences. They include diagramming worksheets, sentence building, parallel construction, and sentence types. Click on the category name to view a list of the worksheets. These are free for home or classroom use. After viewing our sentence structure activities please check out all of our grammar worksheets.

Diagramming Sentences Worksheets

31 Worksheets
Participles Worksheet - Sentence Diagramming - Free, Printable Activity Lesson

A sentence diagram is a way to graphically represent the structure of a sentence, showing how words in a sentence function and relate to each other. The printable practice worksheets below provide supplemental…

Sentence Building

11 Worksheets

How does a writer start to build a sentence? The easiest way is to begin with the subject and the predicate. They are the fundamental building blocks of a sentence, just as drywall and studs are for a house. From…

Types of Sentences Worksheets

8 Worksheets
Printable Sentences Activity - Simple, Compound, or Complex?

There are three types of sentence structures: simple, complex, and compound. A simple sentence has only one independent clause. Complex ones have one independent clause and one dependent clause. The compound type…