Sentence Types (simple, compound, complex)

Find all the independent clauses.

• The giraffe was my favorite stuffed animal.

• The hippo was splashing water all over the people.

• Before the purple grape

• After sitting on my chair

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find all the dependent clauses.

• The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.

• My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni.

• Because the sun was hidden

• Since we won our first baseball game

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I will be watering all the flowers, bushes, and trees.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

The Discoverers team finally won the trophy, so they were very excited.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

It was bitterly cold outside, yet the man did not wear a jacket.

• simple

• 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 tan and white dog was happy he had a good home.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

It was so hot outside, but I competed in the race anyway.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

That was such a good game!

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B