Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure

Types of Sentence Structure

1. Simple sentences

2. Compound sentences

3. Complex sentences

Simple Sentences

A simple sentence is a very short sentence that only has one subject and one predicate.


Example: The boy went to the park.

The friends baked a cake.

Compound Sentences

Compound sentences are two simple sentences that are connected by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

Example: The boy went to the park and played with all the other kids.

The friends stayed inside to baked a cake for it was a rainy day

Complex Sentence

A complex sentence is a sentence that has an independent clause (complete sentence) and a dependent clause (incomplete sentence).

Example: Before going to the park, the boy met up with his friends.

In an attempt to beat the crummy weather, the friends
baked a cake.

Multiple Choice

The dog sat on the couch and the cat sat by the window.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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She drove to the store.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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Would you like to have ice cream for dessert or would you prefer cake?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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Prior to meeting up with her friends, Annie completed all of her homework.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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Despite being absolutely exhausted, Jake did his best to not fall asleep during the movie.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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Jane ran through the field.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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Connie played basketball with her friends, yet she wished they were playing soccer.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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The mouse ate cheese.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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Lauren sat with her family for dinner, even though she wasn't hungry.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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He thought he was going to gym for specials but he found out that it was art.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence