Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.

• compound
• complex
• simple

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

I was bewildered when I couldn't find my keys.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

My friend went on one of her political tirades, and everyone left the room.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The park was deserted and desolate after the police showed up.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The vigilant reporter was always on the lookout for the next story.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to the movies.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

After eating lunch at The Cheesecake Factory, Tim went to the gym to exercise.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

A subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called a __________.

• simple sentence

• phrase

• dependent clause (subordinate clause)

• independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B