Phrases, Clauses, and Sentence Types

Cindy is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years.

• 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 right hemisphere of the human brain typically controls muscle movement on the left side of the body.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

We can watch the presidential debate, which will be broadcast at nine o'clock, or we can view the documentary about the greatest innovations of the twenty-first century.

• 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

Aaron has an unconventional swing, but he manages to drive the ball farther than some professional golfers.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The production of a single pound of honey requires nectar from approximately two million flowers.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the dependent clause.

Whenever Weston is late, he calls his mother.

• Weston is late

• he calls his

• Whenever Weston is late

• he calls his mother

After we went to the movie, we all went out for pizza.

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

• Complex

We have to close the business for the day if he does not arrive.

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

• Compound-Complex

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

• simple

• complex

• compound

• compound-complex

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

• compound

• phrase

• simple

• dependent clause