Compound vs Complex

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

• Compound

• Complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

• Compound

• Complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

• Compound

• Complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

The baby elephant followed its mother because the lion was very close.

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

The campers stayed in the tent while the cold rain fell.

• Compound

• Complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

Jane and Louise bought popcorn before the movie started.

• Compound

• Complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Because it was getting late, we ended up going back home again.

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

She watched the game, and she also began playing it.

• simple
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Before the magic show, Shawn bought cotton candy.

• simple
• complex
• compound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B