Sentence Types

My mother hemmed and hawed over where to go for dinner.

• Simple

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• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The incessant ticking and chiming echoed off the weathered walls of the clock repair shop.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Pauline is late for work; the boss wants to talk to her.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

You should take your car in for a service because it's starting to make weird noises.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The dog ran off when I chased him, but I didn't care.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The man was mean because he was lonely, but his attitude only made his situation worse.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Sarah and Ira drove to the store.

• Simple

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• Complex

• Compound-Complex

After the tornado hit, there was very little left standing.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The other school's swim team is very fast, so we have to practice more.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Erin loves her brother, and he loves her too because she pays his bills.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex