Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

Identify the sentence type (simple, compound, complex) of the following sentences:

• She is reading a book.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

• I wanted to call you, but I lost my phone.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

• When the bell rang, the students quickly packed their bags.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

1. Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Rewrite the following pairs of sentences into compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so):

• She likes to swim. She does not like to run.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

1. He is very tired, yet he continues to work.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine each pair of sentences into a complex sentence using subordinating conjunctions (because, since, although, when, while, if, even though) or relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that) :

• The cake was delicious. She baked it herself.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

• I will call you. I get home.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

1. The boy is playing in the garden. He is my brother.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Convert the following simple sentences into compound or complex sentences:

• 1. It was late. She still went out.

• 2. He didn’t understand the lesson. He asked the teacher for help.

• 3. The cat is sleeping. The cat is on the couch.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B