Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Simple Sentence

• Complete thought

• 1 independent clause

• My dog is very afraid of cameras.

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is a simple sentence?

• I ran and I sang as loud as I could.

• Even though he knows the correct answer, Mike doesn't want to raise his hand.

• I love to look for colorful wildflowers in the garden near the school.

• I can't believe.

Compound Sentences

• Has 2 independent clauses

• Has a conjunction (but, yet, and, or)

• The Storm Trooper lifted barbells and the Red Officer Trooper lifted a rack of weights.

Multiple Select

Which of these are compound sentences?

• I like cupcakes more than you could ever imagine.

• Everything is awesome if you work as a team.

• I like to dance and I like to eat.

• Once I found a quarter in my shoe but later I found a dollar in my pocket.

Complex Sentence

• Has 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause.

• Since the Storm Trooper had abandoned the Death Star, he decided to ride around the planet on a motorcycle.

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Poll

• I like turtles.

• Leo likes to run and he likes to catch Pokemon.

• You should get lots of rest.

• Since we're here, we might as well make the best of things.

Open Ended

Write an example of a simple sentence.

Open Ended

Write an example of a complex sentence.

Open Ended

Write an example of a compound sentence.