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