Clauses and Sentence Types Simple and Complex

In the summer, I love to read.

• Simple

• Complex

We ran home and ate dinner.

• Simple

• Complex

After we went to the movie, we all went out for pizza.

• Simple

• Complex

We have to close the business for the day if he does not arrive.

• Simple

• Complex

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• She laughed.

• He ran quickly.

• Because the cat was hungry, it meowed.

• The sun is shining.

Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?

• Because she was late.

• If you can dream it.

• She sings beautifully.

• When the rain starts.

What makes up a complex sentence?

• independent clause + dependent clause

• independent clause +CONJUNCTION+ independent clause

• independent clause + independent clause

• independent clause + independent clause + dependent clause

The local doctor refuses to treat the baby because the couple is too poor to pay. 

• Simple 

• Compound

• Complex

Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence?

• Because she was hungry, she ate a sandwich.

• The man who walked by was tall.

• She smiled.

• If you are tired, you should rest.

A complex sentence has...

• two or more independent clauses

• two or more dependent clauses

• one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

• one dependent clause