Sentences: Simple, Compound or Complex?
Sentences: Simple, Compound or Complex?
Read the following sentences. Check the box marked “simple” if it is a simple sentence.
Check the box marked “compound” if it is a compound sentence. Check the box marked
“complex” if it is a complex sentence.
2. Jennifer liked William’s friend, and she also liked his cousin. ❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑ Complex
3. The big brown dog ran after the blue and
red ball.
❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑
Complex
4. James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch. ❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑ Complex
5. The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the
library.
❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑
Complex
6. Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals. ❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑ Complex
7. The drummers played a long time, but the piano players stopped early. ❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑
Complex
8. Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech. ❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑ Complex
9. After midnight the ghosts will come out of the haunted attic. ❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑ Complex
10. She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon. ❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑ Complex