Simple, Compound, Complex & Compound/Complex Sentences

A compound sentence has

• two independent clauses

• an independent clause & a dependent clause

• one independent clause

• two independent clauses plus a dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

a compound/complex sentence has

• one independent clause

• two independent clauses

• and independent clause and a dependent clause

• two independent clauses plus a dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

A complex sentence has

• two independent clauses

• an independent clause and a dependent clause

• two independent clauses and one dependent clause

• one independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

A simple sentence has

• two independent clauses plus a dependent clause

• two independent clauses

• one independent clause only

• an independent clause plus a dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

There is leftover pizza in the fridge.

• compound/complex

• complex

• compound

• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

You can have the leftover pizza in the fridge if your brother hasn't already eaten it all.

• simple

• compound

• compound/complex

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

Because the trash pickup is Thursday, you have to put it out on Wednesday night or you'll have to wait until next week.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound/complex

Jack, Wendy and Doc loved the Overlook Hotel until scary things started to happen.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound/complex

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3

Green is Paul's favorite color, and blue is Charlotte's favorite color.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound/complex

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

Wait at school until your sister arrives, and she'll give you a ride home.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound/complex

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1