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Simple, compound, complex

Simple, compound, complex

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

Read the sentence and choose the category that describes it.

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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 geese ate grass. simplecompoundcomplex

    simple

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The baker baked bread, so it was warm. simplecompoundcomplex

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Example · Simple, compound, or complex?The geese ate grass. (simple / compound / complex)simple

Simple, compound, or complex?

  1. The baker baked bread, so it was warm. (simple / compound / complex)
  2. Grandma buys jam. (simple / compound / complex)
  3. Mom made toast before Dad ate it. (simple / compound / complex)
  4. The slide is tall. (simple / compound / complex)
  5. The puppy was wet, so the girl dried it. (simple / compound / complex)
  6. Mom knows that the wool was soft. (simple / compound / complex)
  7. Mom says that the hose is long. (simple / compound / complex)
  8. The benches were hard. (simple / compound / complex)
  9. The dog is big, but the ant is little. (simple / compound / complex)
  10. The beds are soft, but the chair is hard. (simple / compound / complex)
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Simple, compound, complex: Simple, compound, complex · answer key

  1. compound
  2. simple
  3. complex
  4. simple
  5. compound
  6. complex
  7. complex
  8. simple
  9. compound
  10. compound
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