Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex:

The waves rolled in and crashed on the shore.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex:

When the doorbell rang, the dog started to bark.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex:

Bryce will attend the concert if you do.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex:

The day was warm, so no one wore a jacket.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex:

The tourists saw several local landmarks and ate in a nearby restaurant.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex:

The lawn needed mowed, but the mower was out of gas.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex:

Although the test was hard, Tom did well.

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• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex:

At the zoo we saw lions, tigers, and elephants.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex:

The pool was closed because lightening had been spotted in the area.

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• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex:

The team celebrated after they won the championship.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence