Simple, Compound, or Complex Sentence?

All the flights have been cancelled owing to the bad weather.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

He had many faults, but he was a good man at heart.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-Complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Although snow was predicted, the temperature has stayed above freezing, so rain is falling instead.

• Simple sentence (S)
• Compound sentence (Cd)
• Complex sentence (Cx)
• Compound-Complex sentence (Cd-Cx)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The fact that he is silent proves his guilt.

• Simple sentence (S)
• Compound sentence (Cd)
• Complex sentence (Cx)
• Compound-Complex sentence (Cd-Cx)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

He finished his work and put away his books.

• Simple sentence (S)
• Compound sentence (Cd)
• Complex sentence (Cx)
• Compound-Complex sentence (Cd-Cx)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Unless he completes the work, he will be punished.

• Simple sentence (S)
• Compound sentence (Cd)
• Complex sentence (Cx)
• Compound-Complex sentence (Cd-Cx)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

He could not win a scholarship due to his carelessness

• Simple sentence (S)
• Compound sentence (Cd)
• Complex sentence (Cx)
• Compound-Complex sentence (Cd-Cx)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Spring came and went quickly, but I was ready for summer.

• Simple sentence (S)
• Compound sentence (Cd)
• Complex sentence (Cx)
• Compound-Complex sentence (Cd-Cx)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The fruits in the glass bowl are for the guests.

• Simple sentence (S)
• Compound sentence (Cd)
• Complex sentence (Cx)
• Compound-Complex sentence (Cd-Cx)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

The flowers in the vase have wilted because of the heat

• Simple sentence (S)
• Compound sentence (Cd)
• Complex sentence (Cx)
• Compound-Complex sentence (Cd-Cx)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B