Identifying Sentence Structures

He left in a hurry after he got a phone call, but he came back five minutes later.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

I enjoyed the play, but I did not like the end.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Jim doesn’t drink regular milk because he’s lactose intolerant, so he tends to drink almond milk instead.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Will you please drop me at the community center?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Even if our team wins this match, we may not make it to the final.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Take the first right after 500 meters.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Dad met a man with whom he used to work.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Ten people were interviewed for the position; only 3 were hired.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Jean was excited because her poem was greatly appreciated by all.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

What kind of sentence is this? "The students studied hard for the exam, and they were rewarded with good grades."

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• compound-complex sentence

• complex sentence