Sentence Types: Simple, Compound, and Complex

What type of sentence is this?

I love ice cream, and I love running.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What type of sentence is this?

My favorite food is cake because it is so delicious.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

My name is Sarah.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

Because baseball involves so much strategy, it is my dad's favorite sport.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

Jess and Nick walked quickly home.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

Packers fans and Vikings fans came to the football party; they got along fine.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What formula(s) best represents a SIMPLE sentence?

• Independent Clause

• Independent Clause, FANBOYS Independent clause OR Independent Clause; Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause, Independent Clause OR Independent Clause Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What formula(s) best represents a COMPOUND sentence?

• Independent Clause

• Independent Clause, FANBOYS Independent clause OR Independent Clause; Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause, Independent Clause OR Independent Clause Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What formula(s) best represents a COMPLEX sentence?

• Independent Clause

• Independent Clause, FANBOYS Independent clause OR Independent Clause; Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause, Independent Clause OR Independent Clause Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B