Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences

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Tropical rain forest trees are evergreen due to year-round leaves.

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complex

Front

Trees grow tall and close together.

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simple

Front

Largest rain forest: Amazon in Amazon River basin.

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simple

Front

Tropical rain forests exist in Australia.

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complex

Front

David wanted a camera and was determined to buy one when he had the money.

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compound-complex

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Trees in cloud forests are shorter and deciduous.

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compound

Front

Morgan and Riley enter their robot in a competition.

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simple sentence

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Type of sentence: 'If they place first, they might win $500.'

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complex sentence

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Second place prize: $300; third place prize: $100.

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compound sentence

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Their robot can follow a simple path through a maze.

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simple sentence