Types of Sentences Explained

Which type of sentence is this?

Although I drank a lot of coffee, I'm getting sleepy, and I don't think I'll make it until Santa arrives.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which of these options is a complex sentence?

• Although the city is large and bustling, New York's underground subway system is very efficient and easy to use.

• New York's underground subway system is very efficient and easy to use; the city is large and bustling.

• New York's underground subway system is very efficient and easy to use, but the city is large and bustling.

• New York's underground subway system is very efficient and easy to use.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which type of sentence is this?

When I visit my grandmother, I will bring her a Christmas present.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which of these options is a compound-complex sentence?

• Before she met Santa, Ashley made a wish list.

• Ashley made a wish list.

• Before she met Santa, Ashley made a wish list, and she wants a new bike for Christmas.

• Ashley made a wish list, and she wants a new bike for Christmas.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which type of sentence is this?

The mall is a great place for Christmas shopping, and you can go ice skating there too.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these options is a complex sentence?

• Zachary fell asleep while watching The Polar Express, so his mom covered him with a blanket.

• Zachary fell asleep.

• Zachary fell asleep while watching The Polar Express.

• Zachary fell asleep, so his mom covered him with a blanket.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which type of sentence is this?

Lucas and Vanessa lit the menorah.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which of these options is a compound sentence?

• Although it will be cold, thousands of people with gather in Times Square on New Year's Eve, and the ball will drop at midnight.

• Although it will be cold, thousands of people will gather in Times Square on New Year's Eve.

• Thousands of people will gather in Times Square on New Year's Eve.

• Thousands of people will gather in Times Square on New Year's Eve, and the ball will drop at midnight.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the dependent clause in this sentence?

Monique made sugar cookies because Corbin loves them, and she wanted to make him happy.

• Monique made sugar cookies

• because Corbin loves them

• she wanted to make him happy.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the independent clause in this sentence?

After Thanksgiving, the students returned to school, but they only have three more weeks until Winter Break!

• After Thanksgiving

• the students returned to school

• they only have three more weeks until Winter Break!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B