Title: Types of Sentences
1Types of Sentences
2Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? Alyssa and Andrea went skating and
then hiking.
3simpleAlyssa and Andrea went skating and then
hiking.
4Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? I am tired and hungry.
5simple I am tired and hungry.
6Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? When they come, I will sing.
7complex When they come, I will sing.
subordinate conjunction
8Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? The team lost the tournament they
were disappointed.
9compoundThe team lost the tournament they were
disappointed.
semi-colon signifies compound
10Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? Her dad wouldnt drive us, so we
couldnt go.
11compound Her dad wouldnt drive us, so we
couldnt go.
comma coordinate conjunction
12Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? He was laughing when his mother walked
in.
13complex He was laughing when his mother walked
in.
subordinate conjunction
14Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? Because she is crabby, her mom was
frustrated.
15complex Because she is crabby, her mom was
frustrated.
subordinate conjunction
16Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? She is neither responsible nor
reliable.
17simple She is neither responsible nor reliable.
18Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? He plays basketball, yet his favorite
sport is soccer.
19compoundHe plays basketball, yet his favorite
sport is soccer.
comma coordinate conjunction
20Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? Before the movie, we bought popcorn.
21simpleBefore the movie, we bought popcorn.
22Is the following sentence simple, compound, or
complex? She went shopping at the mall although
she really didnt have any spending money.
23complex She went shopping at the mall although
she really didnt have any spending money.
subordinate conjunction
24What are all seven coordinate conjunctions?
25ForAndNorButOrYetSo
26What is the subordinate conjunction in the
sentence below? What is the dependent
clause?The bus was on time even though it was
snowing.
27The bus was on time, even though it was
snowing.The bus was on time even though it was
snowing.
subordinate conjunction
28What is the subordinate conjunction in the
sentence below? What is the dependent
clause?Because Molly was short, she couldnt
find any jeans that fit.
29Because Molly was short, she couldnt find any
jeans that fit. Because Molly was short, she
couldnt find any jeans that fit.
subordinate conjunction
30What is the subordinate conjunction in the
sentence below? What is the dependent clause?My
team will not get to go unless we win.
31My team will not get to go, unless we win. My
team will not get to go unless we win.
subordinate conjunction