Sentences: Simple, Compound or Complex

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes ten o'clock.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Kerry called the fire department, and they came quickly.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.

• simple

• compound

• comlex

• compound - complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

After he got home, my father read us a story.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.

• simple

• complex

• compound

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

We couldn't go to the beach because the car broke down.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The magician pulled a rabbit from his hat, but the audience did not applaud.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The forest was dark and gloomy, yet the children ran into it fearlessly.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B