Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences

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Because they have leaves year-round, tropical rain forest trees are evergreen trees.

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complex

Front

The trees grow tall and close together.

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simple

Front

The largest area of rain forest is the Amazon rain forest in the Amazon River basin.

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simple

Front

Although you may find this surprising, there are tropical rain forests in Australia.

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complex

Front

Identify the sentence type: David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.

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compound-complex

Front

What type of sentence is: Trees in cloud forests are shorter, and they are deciduous?

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compound

Front

Rain forest are generally very wet, ______ deserts are generally very dry.

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but

Front

You can hike into the rain forest, _______ you can take a boat up the river.

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or

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The rain forest is disappearing, _______ many of its plants and animals are disappearing too.

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and