Compound and Complex Sentences

This is an example of what kind of sentence?

Lissa and Spencer play soccer, but Kerrie and Sam play tennis.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

• True

• False

Our ski trip is getting close, but Mom is not ready to travel.

• compound

• complex

Because I took lessons, I know how to ski very well.

• compound

• complex

Molly loves winter, but she always looks forward to summer.

• compound

• complex

Although we bundled up, we still got cold out in the snow.

• compound

• complex

Because it wasn't cold enough, our snowman melted right away.

• compound

• complex

My birthday is in the winter, but I celebrate at the pool in the summer.

• compound

• complex

You can wear your warm coat, or you can stay inside.

• compound

• complex

After dinner is over, we will drink hot chocolate.

• compound

• complex