SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND COMPLEX SENTENCES

Front

My mom is an excellent cook.

Back

Compound

Front

She wanted pizza, Lisa wanted chicken fingers.

Back

Compound

Front

Can we go to the movies tonight?

Back

Simple

Front

He worked hard in school to go to college.

Back

Complex

Front

Mom says it's ok, let's go to the movies tonight.

Back

Complex

Front

She wanted to run, but it rained.

Back

Compound

Front

Riptide prevented swimming in the ocean.

Back

Complex

Front

Janice stayed home from school on Friday.

Back

Simple

Front

John was sent to the principal's office for not doing his homework.

Back

Complex

Front

Raining, but we biked.

Back

Complex