Types of Sentences (Simple, Compound, Complex)

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• I enjoy reading books, and my brother likes playing video games.

• After the rain stopped, we went outside.

• The dog barked loudly.

• I wanted to go shopping, but the store was closed.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the compound sentence.

• She walked to school and caught the bus.

• The snow fell gently as the children built a snowman.

• I like apples, but my sister prefers bananas.

• After lunch, we went to the park.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• I studied for the test, and I passed.

• Since it was raining, we stayed inside.

• She runs every morning.

• The sun set, and the stars appeared.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the simple sentence from the options below.

• Because I was tired, I went to bed early.

• I made a sandwich.

• I wanted to stay up late, but my parents said no.

• When the phone rang, she jumped.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• The cat chased the mouse through the garden.

• The book was long, but it was interesting.

• Although I was hungry, I waited until dinner.

• After the movie ended, we went out for ice cream.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the complex sentence.

• I enjoy pizza.

• I enjoy pizza, and my sister likes pasta.

• Although I enjoy pizza, I'm trying to eat healthy.

• I enjoy pizza; it's my favorite food.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She likes to dance and sing.

• I went to the library, and I checked out a book.

• Because I was late, I missed the bus.

• After dinner, we watched a movie.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the complex sentence below.

• I went outside to play.

• I went outside, and I saw my friend.

• Although it was cold, we went outside to play.

• It was cold, but we played outside anyway.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• Before the bell rang, the students lined up.

• The students lined up.

• The students lined up, and the teacher smiled.

• The students lined up because the bell rang.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the sentence that is not a compound sentence.

• I washed the dishes, and she cleaned the floor.

• He plays guitar, but he doesn’t sing.

• While I was sleeping, my cat knocked over a lamp.

• The team practiced hard, so they won the game.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A