Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentences

Molly and Jimmy went to the store.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Sarah and her mom went shopping.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Whenever Jimmy went to the library, Molly went to the store.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Although Molly went to the store, Jimmy went to the library.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Molly went to the store and the library, but Jimmy stayed home.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Even though it is raining, I still want to go outside.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Sally went to the store, library, and bank.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Paula went to the bank because Jimmy had already gone to the store.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Because Paula went to the store, she had everything she needed to make dinner.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

This sentence structure has two simple sentences.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex