Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound Complex Sentences

What are nouns?

• person

• place

• object

• idea

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The students talk to the teachers. What are the nouns?

• students

• talk

• teachers

• the

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

I enjoy playing basketball, but I also like to play golf when I have spare time.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

That was such a good game!

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Because they have leaves year-round, tropical rain forest trees are evergreen trees.  

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.  

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.

• compound
• complex
• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.

• compound
• complex
  complex
• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A