Identifying Sentence Structure

The three girls tried out for the softball team, but only two made varsity.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

My brother ate the last piece of chocolate.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Chris plays baseball, and Jenna golfs.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The baby fell back asleep at the park.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

While they were at the park, the two small children played.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

My friends are going to the movies tonight, but I am grounded.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The boy swims for the high school swim team.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Since the boy swims for the high school swim team, he practices every day.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The tree house was destroyed during the hurricane.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The landscape company cuts the grass on Saturdays.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex