Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

A caterpillar has many legs.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

It can crawl, but it cannot fly.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

The party could not begin until all the guests arrived.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

Grace counts the hours until her party begins.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

A caterpillar builds a soft shell around itself.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

The shell protects caterpillars from the wind, and it keeps them dry.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

A caterpillar may be all green, or it may be red and yellow.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

Some caterpillars have smooth skin.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Some caterpillars have bumps all over their skin.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

A caterpillar changes shape inside its shell, and it becomes a butterfly.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII