Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Riley is sleeping in his cage.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

5. Paulina wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

8. When it rains, I like to stay indoors.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Answer explanation

Remember: You need a sentence destroyer to create a complex sentence.

Choose the option that correctly combines the two sentences into a compound sentence.

"I like to swim. My brother likes to play basketball."

• I like to swim, my brother likes to play basketball.

• Although I like to swim, my brother likes to play basketball.

• I like to swim, and my brother likes to play basketball.

Identify the simple sentence.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• The dog barked.

5. We can go to the park, or we can watch a movie.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

8. If we finish our homework, we can go to the playground.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

8. Because I studied hard, I passed the test.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Answer explanation

A sentence destroyer can go at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.

Identify the compound sentence.

• Mrs. Wiley loves the Georgia Bulldogs, but Banks likes Alabama.

• While Camden reads his book, Noah writes a story.

Answer explanation

Compound sentences require FANBOYS while Complex sentences require sentence destroyers.

Fill in the blank.

Audrey did not talk when the music was on at lunch, _____ she earns a Dojo Point.