Different types of sentences
Read each sentence carefully and decide whether it is a simple, compound or complex sentence. Explain the reason for your choose.
We have to go to bed when the clock chimes ten o’clock.
- Complex because it has a independent clause and a dependent clause.
Jennifer likes William’s friend, and she also liked his cousin.
- Compound because it 2 or more independent clause and a supporting conjunction.
The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.
- Simple because it has 1 independent clause.
James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.
- Complex because it has a independent clause and a dependent clause.
The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.
- Simple because it has 1 independent clause.
Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.
- Compound because it 2 or more independent clause and a supporting conjunction.
The drummers played for a long time, but the piano players stopped.
- Compound because it 2 or more independent clause and a supporting conjunction.
Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.
- Complex because it has a independent clause and a dependent clause.
After midnight the ghosts will come out of the haunted attic.
- Simple because it has 1 independent clause.
