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Can You Figure Out What Kind of
Sentences are the Following?
Remember:
• A Simple Sentence has one subject (noun) and one Predicate (verb) and it makes sense.
• Example: The animals smelled from the
rain
Remember:
• A Compound Sentence has 2 complete sentence and is joined by a FANBOY.
• Example: The waves washed ashore and the beach was cleaned by nature.
Remember:
• A Complex Sentence has an Independent Clause joined with a Dependent Clause.
• Example: The hot dogs tasted good after we played the game.
Remember:• A Compound /Complex
Sentence has 2 independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses.
• Example: The roof caved in but
the walls stayed in
place after the hurricane hit the
house.
The girls rode their bicycles.
The girls rode their bicycles.
Simple Sentence
The men and women walked into the theater together.
The men and women walked into the theater together.
Simple Sentence
The big box store was closed before the big sale weekend.
The big box store was closed before the big sale weekend.
Simple Sentence
The movie wasn’t showing at the theater nor was anyone inside.
The movie wasn’t showing at the theater nor was anyone inside.
Compound Sentence
After the game, the team celebrated and the fans were
overjoyed with the victory.
After the game, the team celebrated and the fans were
overjoyed with the victory.
Compound Sentence
My favorite television show is on tonight and I will watch with my
sister.
My favorite television show is on tonight and I will watch with my
sister.
Compound Sentence
The cars and motorcycles arrived together but the buses came last.
The cars and motorcycles arrived together but the buses came last.
Compound Sentence
Look out for people you don’t know which want to make quick friends
with you.
Look out for people you don’t know which want to make quick friends
with you.
Complex Sentence
My dog is the best in the kennel.
My dog is the best in the kennel.
Simple Sentence
Cats, dogs and hamsters are in my bedroom and house.
Cats, dogs and hamsters are in my bedroom and house.
Simple Sentence
The rug on my floor is green which matches the curtains on my wall
and they blend with the wallpaper.
The rug on my floor is green which matches the curtains on my wall
and they blend with the wallpaper.
Compound / Complex Sentence
The cop gave us a ticket for no reason.
The cop gave us a ticket for no reason.
Simple Sentence
In school, we learned about Sir Isaac Newton.
In school, we learned about Sir Isaac Newton.
Simple Sentence
As much we liked visiting the museum, we were thrilled seeing
the dinosaur and we all enjoyed the mammoths, but the best exhibit was the over-sized model of the
human heart.
As much we liked visiting the museum, we were thrilled seeing
the dinosaur and we all enjoyed the mammoths, but the best exhibit was the over-sized model of the
human heart.
Compound / Complex Sentence
Jonathan scared me when I looked at him.
Jonathan scared me when I looked at him.
Complex Sentence
The ship left without us.
The ship left without us.
Simple Sentence
My car ran out of gas.
My car ran out of gas.
Simple Sentence
The helicopter and the jet looked for the escaped convict until he
gave up.
The helicopter and the jet looked for the escaped convict until he
gave up.
Complex Sentence
We ran after the victim.
We ran after the victim.
Simple Sentence
The store sold the merchandise and we paid too much for it.
The store sold the merchandise and we paid too much for it.
Compound Sentence
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