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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Which type of sentence is this?

Lucas and Vanessa lit the menorah.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

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.

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.

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!