TASK (INDIVIDUAL)

Identify whether the sentences are simple, complex, compound or compound-complex. Please underline
dependent clauses where it applies. Write your answer before the number/item.

Compound 1. Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.

Simple 2. The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.

Simple 3. The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.

___4. Trina and Hareem went to a bar in Hollywood to celebrate their anniversary.

Compound 5. Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the citizens decided to rebel.

Compound-Complex 6. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized
the kitchen appliances.

Complex 7. After listening to the Kanye West CD, I have new respect for his music.

Compound-Complex 8. After the teacher chose groups, John and Sara were selected as partners for a project,
yet most Sarah did of the work

Complex 9. When I get home from school, I’m going to take a nap.

Compound 10. I got in trouble so I can’t go to the party, but it would have been fun.

Give 5 examples of Simple Sentences:

1. City likes to write poems.

2. City and Ian walked home.
3. I will go on a morning jog tomorrow.
4. I see the neighbor’s dog before I leave every morning.
5. He loved to look at her.

Give 5 examples of Compound Sentences:

1. I like coffee, while Anna likes fruit tea.
2. She knew it was wrong, so she kept the cheat sheet she was going to use for the test.
3. City ran out of money, but she still bought a large iced coffee.
4. I need to rest, but there are too many tasks to finish.
5. We were running late, so we took a taxi.
Give 5 examples of Complex Sentences:

1. Even though she knew it wasn’t healthy, City had McDonalds for lunch every day.
2. Although she was academically smart, she wasn’t as brilliant with choosing her friends.
3. Since she loved poems, City was chosen to represent the class for the poem-writing contest.
4. Because VT kept getting late, the teacher dropped him from the class.
5. Whenever it rained, City would feel sleepy.

Give 5 examples of Compound-Complex Sentences:

1. If we cut down all the trees, the animals will have a lesser chance of survival.
2. Because I adored him so much, I ignored his red flags.
3. Although I enjoy romantic films, I listened to my friend’s suggestion to watch “The Greatest Showman”, and
I loved it.
4. Although she spent nearly every hour studying, she still failed the test.
5. Even after everything he put me through, when I saw him, I still had a glint of hope that he would look my
way.