TYPES OF SENTENCES

Pauline and Bruno have a big argument every summer over where they
should spend their summer vacation.
 A. Simple Sentence
 B. Compound Sentence
 C. Complex Sentence
 D. Compound-Complex Sentence

2.  Pauline loves to go to the beach and spend her days sunbathing.

 A. Simple Sentence

 B. Compound Sentence

 C. Complex Sentence

 D. Compound-Complex Sentence

3.  Bruno, on the other hand, likes the view that he gets from the log cabin up
in the mountains, and he enjoys hiking in the forest.

 A. Simple Sentence

 B. Compound Sentence

 C. Complex Sentence

 D. Compound-Complex Sentence

4.  Pauline says there is nothing relaxing about chopping wood, swatting

mosquitoes, and cooking over a woodstove.

 A. Simple Sentence

 B. Compound Sentence

  C. Complex Sentence

 D. Compound-Complex Sentence

5.  Bruno dislikes sitting on the beach; he always gets a nasty sunburn.

 A. Simple Sentence

 B. Compound Sentence

 C. Complex Sentence

 D. Compound-Complex Sentence

6.  Bruno tends to get bored sitting on the beach, watching the waves, getting
sand in his swimsuit, and reading detective novels for a week.

 A. Simple Sentence

 B. Compound Sentence

 C. Complex Sentence

 D. Compound-Complex Sentence

7.  This year, after a lengthy, noisy debate, they decided to take separate
vacations.

 A. Simple Sentence

 B. Compound Sentence

 C. Complex Sentence

 D. Compound-Complex Sentence

8.  Bruno went to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and Pauline went
to Cape Cod.

 A. Simple Sentence

 B. Compound Sentence

 C. Complex Sentence

 D. Compound-Complex Sentence

9.  Although they are 250 miles apart, they keep in constant contact on the
internet.

 A. Simple Sentence

 B. Compound Sentence

 C. Complex Sentence

 D. Compound-Complex Sentence

10.  Bruno took the desktop computer that he uses at work, and Pauline sits
on the beach with her laptop computer, which she connects to the internet
with a cellular phone.

 A. Simple Sentence

 B. Compound Sentence

 C. Complex Sentence

 D. Compound-Complex Sentence

tate which of the following sentences are compound and which are complex?

1. The house was destroyed in the fire, but the whole family was saved.
2. Walking through the wood, he saw a fox that was following him.

3. If I do not get this job, I will start a business.

4. He said that he was so disappointed that he would not try again.

5. The men who rule the world with their pens are mightier than those who rule the
world with their swords.

6. The evil that men do lives after them.

7. All that glitters is not gold.

8. Neither the color nor the design of this cloth appeals to me.

Answers

1. Compound sentence (Main clause 1 – The house was destroyed in the fire; main
clause 2 – but the whole family was saved)

2. Complex sentence (main clause – he saw a fox; subordinate clause – that was
following him)

3. Complex sentence (main clause – I will start a business; subordinate clause – if I do

not get this job)

4. Complex sentence (main clause – he said; subordinate clause 1 – that he was so

disappointed; subordinate clause 2 – that he would not try again)

5. Complex sentence (main clause – the men are mightier; subordinate clause 1 – who
rule the world with their pens; subordinate clause 2 – who rule the world with their
swords)

6. Complex sentence (main clause – the evil lives after them; subordinate clause – that
men do)

7. Complex sentence (main clause – all is not gold; subordinate clause – that glitters)

8. Compound sentence (main clause 1 – neither the design appeals to me; main clause
2 – nor the color of the cloth appeals to me)
This is a
simple
sentence.
Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q2. I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing tennis.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q3. I'll help you if you help me.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q4. Her name is Sachiko and she comes from Japan.

 Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q5. My mother cooked dinner while I was doing my homework.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q6. While I was doing my homework, my father cooked the

dinner and my mother was asleep in front of the television.
Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q7. Do you want to go swimming tomorrow, or would you prefer

to play tennis?
Simple

Compound

Complex
 Compound-complex

Q8. I've brought my umbrella with me in case it rains.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q9. I don't know why he did that.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q10. My family came to Germany when I was in grade 5, but I

never learned to speak German very well.
Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q11. I'm so pleased that you can come to my party.

 Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q12. He told me that he is returning to London next summer.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q13. I have not seen my grandmother since I came to Germany.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q14. We were doing a mathematics test when the fire alarm rang
yesterday.
Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex
Q15. She runs every day, so she is very fit.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q16. Because she runs every day, she is very fit.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q17. The new girl in our ESL class has a brother in grade 7 and a
sister in grade 9.
Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q18. You should read every day if you want to improve your
English more quickly.
Simple
 Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q19. Although it was cold and the rain was getting heavier, we
decided to go fishing as planned.
Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q20. You should start working a little harder or you are going to
fail your test.
Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q21. I didn't know what time it was so I was very late to class.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex
Q22. Most European countries now use the Euro, but the United
Kingdom still uses the pound (£).
Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q23. To build a doll's house you need wood, a hammer, a saw,

and lots of nails.
Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q24. She failed her driving test because she didn't look in her
mirror often enough.
Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Q25. He got up, walked over to the window, and jumped out.
Simple
Compound
 Complex
Compound-complex

Compound-Complex Sentence Worksheet

Combine the sentences to make one compound-complex sentence.

 Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood. They meet in the
evenings after she comes home from work.
 The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy, and he asked me to see a
specialist. He recommended Dr. Smith.
 Anthony told us about the assembly of the products. Unfortunately, he
didn't tell us about where they were made.
 We managed to finish the exercise on time and passed the exam. However,
it was very difficult.
 The man spoke little English. Mary understood him, but couldn't help.
  We didn't have much time, so we didn't read the final chapter. However,
we still enjoyed the book.
 We will miss our father greatly. He taught us many lessons. Those lessons
have helped us succeed in life.
 The eagles attract many tourists. They live in the local mountain range.
Unfortunately, the politicians still refuse to protect them.
 We finished our work early, so we decided to go out for a drink. We went to
Allan's Pub.
 The students who attended the university went on strike. They protested
the tuition hikes.
 Sandy wanted to ask her uncle questions about his experiences. Her uncle
fought in WW II.
 The boys refused to ask the teacher any questions. They failed the exam.
 I don't like the food. The staff prepares the food. I also do not like their
unfriendly attitude.
 Sheila loves red. The Mustang is red, but she might wait a few months.
 He can join us if he asks the man who invited us to the party. He can also
stay home.

Answers
There are other variations that are possible than those provided in the answers.
Ask your teacher for other ways to connect these to write complex sentences.

 Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood in the evenings after
she comes home from work.
 The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy, and he wants me to see Dr.
Smith whom he recommended.
 Anthony instructed us on how the products are assembled, but he failed to
tell us where they were made.
 Although the exercise was difficult, we managed to finish it on time, so we
passed the exam.
 Mary understood the man who spoke little English, but she was unable to
help him.
 Because we had limited time, we didn't read the final chapter, yet we still
enjoyed the book.
 Our father taught us many lessons which helped us succeed in life, and we
will miss him greatly.
 The eagles which live in the local mountain range attract many tourists, but
the local politicians still refuse to protect them.
 As we had finished our work early, we decided to go out for a drink, so we
went to Allan's Pub.
 The students who attended the university went on strike, for they protested
the tuition hikes.
 Sandy never met her uncle who had fought in WW II, yet she wanted to ask
him about his experiences.
 The boys refused to ask the teacher who had instructed them any
questions, so they failed the exam.
 I don't enjoy the food which is prepared by the staff, nor do I appreciate
their unfriendly attitude.
 As she loves red, Sheila wants to buy the Mustang, or she wants to wait for
a few months.
 If he wants to join us, he needs to ask the man who invited us to the party,
or he can stay home.