Ardenne High School October 11, 2021

English Language
Simple Compound and Complex Sentences

Instructions: Read the paragraph below. Complete the table by writing example of simple, compound
and complex sentences in the correct category.

Naylah went up to her room and lay on her princess decorated bed. Her friends had left to go back
home. Although it was early, she was very tired so she turned off the light. She then snuggled against
her pillow. It had been an exciting day because Naylah had spent the weekend with her friends. Soon
Naylah was fast asleep and dreaming. Naylah woke up a few minutes later when  she remembered
that her favourite programme was on TV. She ran to the living room and switched on the television
but the programme had almost finished. She remembered too late.

Simple Sentence Compound Complex Sentence

Sentence
Her friends had left to go back Although it was early, she Naylah went up to her room
home. was very tired so she and lay on her princess
She then snuggled against her turned off the light. decorated bed.
pillow. Naylah woke up a few It had been an exciting day
minutes later when she because Naylah had spent
Naylah was fast asleep and remembered that her
dreaming. the weekend with her
favourite programme friends. Soo
She ran to the living room and was on TV. S
switched on the television but the
programme had almost finished.
She remembered too late.