Simple, Compound, Complex , and Compound-Complex Sentences

Although the blooms are lovely, you may not pick them.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

The lush forest always feels cool in the morning and hot in the afternoon.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

Take a jacket with you, or you may regret it after the sun goes down.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

Some plants are useful, but others are poisonous.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Alexandra could not move very quickly because the brush was so thick.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

They finally made it back to camp, and everyone had dinner

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

Leigh Ann took out her camera and photographed the colorful birds.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

After breakfast, the clouds thickened, and a heavy rain fell on the campers.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which is the dependent clause?

Whenever she can, Paula wakes before sunrise.

• Whenever she can

• Paula wakes before sunrise

Which is the independent clause?

Although you may find this surprising, there are tropical rain forests in Australia.

• there are tropical rain forests in Australia

• Although you may find this surprising