Identifying Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

We rang the doorbell, but no one answered it.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Independent Clause

I wrote Jane a letter while she was away at camp.

• Dependent Clause

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When Ms. Jones entered the room, we all became quiet.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

• Compound - Complex

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Susan likes Chemistry, but she likes Physics better.

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Have you seen Mr. Nelson's garden at the back of his house?

• Complex

• Compound

• Compound-Complex

• Simple

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Since we've lost every game but one, no one is excited about football this year.

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound-Complex

When I'm tired, I'm not good company for anyone.

• Simple

• Independent Clause

• Compound

• Complex

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If you want your car really clean, let George wash it.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

• FANBOY

• Complex

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How can you make this sentence complex?

"When the rain began _ we were playing tennis."

• began, we were playing

• began. we were playing

• began; we were playing

• began because we were playing

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What makes this a compound sentence:

"I worked all morning, and then I relaxed in the afternoon."

• , and

• , and then I

• all morning

• then I relaxed

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A