Can You Figure Out

What Kind of
Sentences are the
Following?
Remember:
• A Simple Sentence has
one subject (noun) and
one Predicate (verb) and
it makes sense.
• Example: The animals
smelled from the
rain
Remember:
• A Compound Sentence
has 2 complete
sentence and is joined
by a FANBOY.
• Example: The waves
washed ashore and the
beach was cleaned by
nature.
Remember:
• A Complex Sentence
has an Independent
Clause joined with a
Dependent Clause.
• Example: The hot dogs
tasted good
after we
played the game.
Remember:
• A Compound /Complex
Sentence has 2
independent clauses and 1
or more dependent clauses.
• Example: The roof
caved in but
the walls stayed in
place after the
hurricane hit the
house.
The girls rode their bicycles.
The girls rode their bicycles.

Simple Sentence
The men and women walked into
the theater together.
The men and women walked into
the theater together.

Simple Sentence
The big box store was closed
before the big sale weekend.
The big box store was closed
before the big sale weekend.

Simple Sentence
The movie wasn’t showing at the
theater nor was anyone inside.
The movie wasn’t showing at the
theater nor was anyone inside.

Compound Sentence
 After the game, the team
celebrated and the fans were
overjoyed with the victory.
 After the game, the team
celebrated and the fans were
overjoyed with the victory.

Compound Sentence
My favorite television show is on
tonight and I will watch with my
sister.
My favorite television show is on
tonight and I will watch with my
sister.

Compound Sentence
The cars and motorcycles arrived
together but the buses came last.
The cars and motorcycles arrived
together but the buses came last.

Compound Sentence
Look out for people you don’t know
which want to make quick friends
with you.
Look out for people you don’t know
which want to make quick friends
with you.
Complex Sentence
My dog is the best in the kennel.
My dog is the best in the kennel.

Simple Sentence
Cats, dogs and hamsters are in my
bedroom and house.
Cats, dogs and hamsters are in my
bedroom and house.

Simple Sentence
The rug on my floor is green which
matches the curtains on my wall
and they blend with the wallpaper.
The rug on my floor is green which
matches the curtains on my wall
and they blend with the wallpaper.

Compound / Complex Sentence

The cop gave us a ticket for no
reason.
The cop gave us a ticket for no
reason.

Simple Sentence
In school, we learned about Sir
Isaac Newton.
In school, we learned about Sir
Isaac Newton.

Simple Sentence
 As much we liked visiting the
museum, we were thrilled seeing
the dinosaur and we all enjoyed the
mammoths, but the best exhibit
was the over-sized model of the
human heart.
 As much we liked visiting the
museum, we were thrilled seeing
the dinosaur and we all enjoyed the
mammoths, but the best exhibit
was the over-sized model of the
human heart.
Compound / Complex Sentence
Jonathan scared me when I looked
at him.
Jonathan scared me when I looked
at him.

Complex Sentence
The ship left without us.
The ship left without us.

Simple Sentence
My car ran out of gas.
My car ran out of gas.

Simple Sentence
The helicopter and the jet looked
for the escaped convict until he
gave up.
The helicopter and the jet looked
for the escaped convict until he
gave up.

Complex Sentence
We ran after the victim.
We ran after the victim.

Simple Sentence
The store sold the merchandise
and we paid too much for it.
The store sold the merchandise
and we paid too much for it.

Compound Sentence