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Simple, compound, complex

10 sentences · Simple, compound, complex, Join clauses, Find the dependent clause

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A simple sentence has one clause. And, but or so make it compound; because, if, when or that make it complex.

  1. Example 1Simple, compound, or complex?

    The girl sang a song although she was sick. simplecompoundcomplex

    complex

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Babies spill milk. simplecompoundcomplex

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Example · Simple, compound, or complex?The girl sang a song although she was sick. (simple / compound / complex)complex
Example · Find the dependent clause.The dogs bark when they are angry.
Example · Join the two sentences with "so".The children were hungry. Grandma baked pies.The children were hungry, so Grandma baked pies.
  1. Simple, compound, or complex?Babies spill milk. (simple / compound / complex)
  2. Simple, compound, or complex?The cat is quiet, but the dog is loud. (simple / compound / complex)
  3. Simple, compound, or complex?Dad thinks that the table was round. (simple / compound / complex)
  4. Simple, compound, or complex?Grandpa says that the slides are tall. (simple / compound / complex)
  5. Find the dependent clause.The boy catches the ball when Dad throws it.
  6. Find the dependent clause.The scout sleeps in a tent because he is tired.
  7. Find the dependent clause.The girls will wash the dog if it is dirty.
  8. Put "before" between the two sentences to join them.Mom made toast. Dad ate it.
  9. Join the two sentences with "so".Grandma baked pies. They were hot.
  10. Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.The guests laugh. They are happy.
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Simple, compound, complex · answer key

Joined sentences are models: another way that says each thing once is right too.

  1. simple
  2. compound
  3. complex
  4. complex
  5. when Dad throws it
  6. because he is tired
  7. if it is dirty
  8. Mom made toast before Dad ate it.
  9. Grandma baked pies, so they were hot.
  10. The guests laugh because they are happy.
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