Compound and Complex Sentences

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

He didn't want to go to the dentist, yet he went anyway.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

Our car broke down, so we took a taxi.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

There are no eggs in the fridge, nor is there any bread in the cupboard.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

While she was at the store, Ms. Sherwood bought some last minute Christmas presents.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the best way to write the sentence below. Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so, they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday, so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they, will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• As it is.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Jose's dad said he can go to the Love Boat dance ​ ​ ​ (a)   he can go to the singles club to play bingo.

• , yet

• , or

• , and

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

Although it was very long, the movie was still enjoyable.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

You should take your car in for a service because it's starting to make weird noises.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Psssst! The word "because" is a conjunction, but not the type of conjunction for a compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

Even though he's thoroughly trained, he still makes a lot of mistakes.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

When she was younger, she believed in fairy tales.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A