Types of Sentences

It was getting cold, yet we didn’t want to get inside.

• Simple

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• Complex

• Compound Complex

A red car drove down the street.

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We forgot to bring the napkins, so we have to drive all the way back home.

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While waiting for the bus, Angela played games on her phone, and Lizzy read a book.

• Simple

  
  

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Keep running until the timer sounds.

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• Complex

• Compound Complex

  
  

She loved to play on the swings at lunch, but today she couldn't because the playground was closed.

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As I put the kettle on, I looked in the jar for biscuits, but I couldn't see any in there.

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You could write a book, for you are a good writer.

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I enjoyed the performance.

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I woke up at six o’clock because I had to hit the gym, but I was too tired to get out of bed.

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