Simple, Compound, and Complex sentences

What is a compound sentence?

• 1 dependent clause and 1 independent clause.
• 2 independent clauses joined with a comma and coordinating conjunction.
• 2 compound sentences joined with a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is a complex sentence?

• 1 dependent clause and 1 independent clause.
• 2 independent clauses joined with a comma and coordinating conjunction.
• 2 compound sentences joined with a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Since there is a 50% chance of rain, I'm going to bring an umbrella on our field trip.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

There are thirteen girls and fifteen boys in Mrs. Irving's fifth grade class.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Before we go to the bank.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

I am not hungry because I ate a sandwich thirty minutes ago.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

I wanted to invite her to my birthday party, but I didn't know her address or phone number.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I'm going to put orange or pink frosting on the cupcakes since those are Andrea's favorite colors.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Don't forget to pack a toothbrush and toothpaste.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

We're going to be late if we don't hurry!

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B