Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

A caterpillar has many legs.

• simple

• compound

• complex

It can crawl, but it cannot fly.

• simple

• compound

• complex

The party could not begin until all the guests arrived.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Grace counts the hours until her party begins.

• simple

• compound

• complex

A caterpillar builds a soft shell around itself.

• simple

• compound

• complex

The shell protects caterpillars from the wind, and it keeps them dry.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it up in the microwave.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Because she was late getting home, the dog was super hungry.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Jennifer had a sandwich, an apple, and two cookies in her lunch today.

• simple
• compound
• complex