KINDS OF SENTENCES ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE

What sentence structure is created when you join at least two independent clauses?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Keith was playing Mobile Legends when Kyle called her.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Which is NOT a simple sentence?

• My sister doesn't like to drink tea nor coffee.

• My friend loves jazz, but she hates rock music.

• He likes to write poems and short stories before.

• He baked cookies for the kids in the orphanage.

Which is a compound sentence?

• My favorite boy band is going to have a concert next month.

• The tickets for the concert were expensive but worth it.

• My cousin and I have decided to buy tickets for the concert.

• They went to the concert early, and they got really good seats.

Which is NOT a complex sentence?

• I was very determined to win.

• Even though it was really difficult, I still did my best so I can win.

• I tried my best so that my family and friends will be proud of me.

• I was still happy with the results even though I didn't make it.

It is a kind of sentence that has two independent clauses which are connected by any of the FANBOYS.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

It is a kind of sentence that has a single complete thought.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which is a simple sentence?

• I was late, so she left.

• I will go ahead if you will be late.

• If you will be late, I will go ahead.

• The man went ahead.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which is a complex sentence?

• Because the milk is already cold, I heated it in the microwave.

• He needs to reheat the milk.

• The milk is already cold, so he heated it in the microwave.

• The milk is already cold; he heated it in the microwave.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.7.1B

He ran to the gas station.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound complex