Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences

Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to the movies.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The man believed in the system, and he knew that justice would prevail after the murderer was sent to jail.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Trina and Hareem went to a bar in Hollywood to celebrate their anniversary.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• complex-compound

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the citizens decided to rebel.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

After eating lunch at The Cheesecake Factory, Tim went to the gym to exercise.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

After the teacher chose groups, John and Sara were selected as partners for a project, yet Sarah did most of the work.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen appliances.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B