Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Sentence Types

Simple
Compound
complex
Compound-complex

Write it out!

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​Notes out!

simple

Disneyland was crowded!

We ate ice cream.

compound - getting a little fancy with more information

​Compound adds a conjunction

F A N B O Y S

for
and
nor
B__
O_
Y__
S_

complex - independent clause & at least 1 dependent clause

​compound-complex - putting them together

Multiple Choice

The kids ate all the ice cream and cake at the party.

• compound

• simple

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

The kids did not want to go home, so they kept running on the playground.

• compound

• complex

• simple

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

The players were nervous because they had never beaten the opposing team.

• simple

• compound

• none of the answers

• complex

Multiple Choice

When the teams left the field at halftime, the home team was winning, but the opposing team trailed by one goal.

• simple

• complex

• compound-complex

• compound

Practice Practice Practice
Take time & be patient

​Copy the chart on page 2 of Lesson 3 in your notes

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