Compound and Complex Sentences

What type of sentence is this:

Because of the rain, I couldn’t play outside.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

What type of sentence is this:

We can either do homework tonight, or we can wait until tomorrow.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

What type of sentence is this:

When I grow up, I want to be a chef, but my mom wants me to be a teacher.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

In the space below, write what kind of conjunction the underlined word is.

I like Lays chips, but I like Doritos more.

In the space below, write what kind of conjunction the underlined word is.

When I go to school, I like to get there early.

For each of the following statements, choose whether the statement is “True” or “False.”

An independent clause contains a subject and verb.

• True

• False

For each of the following statements, choose whether the statement is “True” or “False.”

A dependent clause expresses a complete thought.

• True

• False

Create your own compound or complex sentence in the space provided, and identify what type of sentence it is.

How confident do you feel about compound/complex sentences, conjunctions,and clauses?