Simple, Compound, Complex , and Compound-Complex Sentences

Although the blooms are lovely, you may not pick them.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The lush forest always feels cool in the morning and hot in the afternoon.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Take a jacket with you, or you may regret it after the sun goes down.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Some plants are useful, but others are poisonous.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Alexandra could not move very quickly because the brush was so thick.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

They finally made it back to camp, and everyone had dinner

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Leigh Ann took out her camera and photographed the colorful birds.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

After breakfast, the clouds thickened, and a heavy rain fell on the campers.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which is the dependent clause?

Whenever she can, Paula wakes before sunrise.

• Whenever she can

• Paula wakes before sunrise

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is the independent clause?

Although you may find this surprising, there are tropical rain forests in Australia.

• there are tropical rain forests in Australia

• Although you may find this surprising

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B