Varying Syntax and Sentence Structure

When I play games, I like to win.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

An avid reader, Trevor attends weekly book club meetings and finishes several novels every month.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

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

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

The young cub and its mother walked across the road.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

I can't forgive you until you apologize for your actions.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Jennifer says you're tired, but I think you're just lazy.

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence
• Complex sentence

Michael did his homework at the mall while waiting for his friends to show up.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

I need to finish writing this story, but I'd rather read this book.

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

Sophia passed out papers, so I didn't have to worry about anyone not getting a copy.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence