Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

identify the kind of sentence: "In prehistoric times, capybaras lived in North America, but now they are found only in Panama and South America."

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Simple sentences are also called "subordinate clauses"

• True

• False

A simple sentence has the most basic elements: a subject, verb, and a(n)

• coordinating conjunction

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• complement

• auxiliary verb

Identify the kind of sentence: "Although she had never skated on ice before, she had watched ice-skating competitions on television."

• Compound

• Simple

• Complex

Identify the kind of sentence: "Paul and Maria dance salsa and play various instruments."

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound

Identify the kind of sentence: "After I heard Cristine's story, I admired her."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Identify the kind of sentence: "Tigers are huge cats, but they aren't fast."

• Compound

• Simple

• Complex

Compound sentences contain two or more "independent clauses"

• False

• True

identify the kind of sentence: "Because I love ice cream, I usually go to the mall."

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

Identify the kind of sentence: "She saved every dollar, although it required perseverance."

• Compound

• Simple

• Complex