Sentence Types

Sentence Types

Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex

Simple Sentences

Example: The girl ran down the street.

Compound Sentences

Example: The girl ran down the street, and her brother followed her.

Complex Sentences

• A dependent clause and and independent clause

• Because she ran away, her mother was worried.

Compound - Complex Sentences

• A compound sentence joined with a complex sentence 

• Example: Because the children ran away, their mother was worried and their dad went after them in the car.

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is the following? I went to the lunchroom and bought some pizza.

• Compound - complex

• simple

• compound

• complex

Fill in the Blank

What type of sentence is this? I am a virtual student this year.

Multiple Select

What type of sentence is this? I like to bowl, skate, read and cook.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this? Kaitlyn enjoys cooking, but she doesn't know how to cook very well.

• complex

• compound

• simple

Fill in the Blank

What does a complex sentence always have to join the two clauses together?

Multiple Choice

Which type of sentence is this? Because I don't like math, I didn't do my homework and I got a bad grade.

• complex

• simple

• compound-complex

• compound

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this? We are sixth graders and we are virtual students.

• complex

• compound

• simple

Multiple Choice

This is which type of sentence: Taylor decided to go to the football game with a friend.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Fill in the Blank

What word in this sentence is a FANBOYS word? I can work hard and I can do my best.

Poll

Which type of sentence is the most difficult for you?

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex