Simple Sentence

1. My finger is bleeding.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. My finger is a subject and bleeding
is a verb.
2. I ran two miles.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. I is a subject and ran is a verb.
3. I went to school yesterday.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. I is a subject and went is a verb.
4. I watch TV almost every day.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. I is a subject and watch is a verb.
5. I have done my assignment.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. I is a subject and done is a verb.
6. I can drive.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. I is a subject and drive is a verb.
7. They live in Jakarta.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. They is a subject and live is a
verb.
8. He was sleeping yesterday afternoon.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. He is a subject and sleeping is a
verb.

9. She is playing football.

It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. She is a subject and playing is a
verb.
10. We went to Italy last week.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. We is a subject and went is a verb.
11. I always do my project.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. I is a subject and do is a verb.
12. The van drove slowly.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. The van is a subject and drove is a
verb.
13. She helped her parents in the housework.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. She is a subject and helped is a
verb.
14. I live in a big city.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. I is a subject and live is a verb.
15. The doctor asked them to come again.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. The doctor is a subject and asked
is a verb.
16. Wael collects picture postcards.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. Wael is a subject and collects is a
verb.

17. My neighbor wants to go to California next year.

It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. My neighbor is a subject and
wants is a verb.
18. It was raining all day yesterday.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. I is a subject and raining is a verb.
19. I have played tennis for 2 hours.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. I is a subject and played is a verb.
20. Alicia goes to the library every day.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. Alicia is a subject and goes is a
verb.
21. Joe waited for the train.
It is a simple sentence because it consists of an independent clause, so it
contains a subject and a verb. It does not contain either a dependent
clause or another simple sentence. Joe is a subject and waited is a
verb.
Compound Sentence
22. I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. I and my friend are subjects, tried is verb, and and
is a coordinator.
23. Alejandro played football, so Maria went shopping.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. Alejandro and Maria are subjects, played and went
are verbs, and so is a coordinator.
24. John bought some new shoes, and he wore them to a party.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,

but, or, yet, so. John is a subject, bought and wore are verbs, and
and is a coordinator.
25. Jenny hid under the bed, and Lenny hid in the cabinet.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. Jenny and Lenny are subjects, hid is a verb, and
and is a coordinator.
26. Sam went shopping, so Shelby played tennis.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. Sam and Shelby are subjects, played and went are
verbs, and so is a coordinator.
27. I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak French.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. I and my friend are subjects, tried is a verb, and
and is a coordinator.
28. Meg brought the food, so Kate set the table.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. Meg and Kate are subjects, brought and set are
verbs, and so is a coordinator.
29. I went to Jakarta, but my friend went to Bandung.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. I and my friend are subjects, went is a verb, and
but is a coordinator.
30. The dog likes to play fetch, and the cat likes to roll in the grass.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. The dog and the cat are subjects, play and roll are
verbs, and and is a coordinator.
31. My husband was working, so I went shopping.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. My husband and I are subjects, working and
shopping are verbs, and so is a coordinator.

32. I like chocolate ice cream, but my friend likes strawberry.

It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. The dog and the cat are subjects, play and roll are
verbs, and while is a coordinator.
33. I took a taxi, and she drove home.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. I and she are subjects, took and drove are verbs,
and and is a coordinator.
34. He didn't want to study, nor did she want to do her homework.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. He and she are subjects, study and do are verbs,
and nor is a coordinator.
35. I wanted to go late, but she wanted to go on time.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. I and she are subjects, go is a verb, and but is a
coordinator.
36. She cooked dinner, or she went out to a restaurant.
It is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses
joined by a comma, and a coordinator. The coordinators are for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so. She is a subject, cooked and went are verbs, and
or is a coordinator.
Complex Sentence
37. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the
last page.
It is a complex sentence because it consists of a combination of an
independent clause and a dependent clause. It always has a subordinator
such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun
such as that, who, or which. He is a subject, handed and forgot are
verbs, and when is a subordinator. The sentence before comma is the
dependent, while the sentence after it, is an independent.
38. The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
It is a complex sentence because it consists of a combination of an
independent clause and a dependent clause. It always has a subordinator

such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun

such as that, who, or which. The teacher and she are subjects,
returned and noticed are verbs, and after is a subordinator. The
sentence before comma is an independent, while the sentence after it, is
a dependent.
39. After Maria finished studying, Juan went to the movies.
It is a complex sentence because it consists of a combination of an
independent clause and a dependent clause. It always has a subordinator
such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun
such as that, who, or which. Maria and Juan are subjects, studying
and went are verbs, and after is a subordinator. The sentence before
comma is the dependent, while the sentence after it, is an independent.
Compound-Complex Sentence
40. Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I
haven't found anyone to go with.
It is a compound-complex sentence because it is made from two
independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. The sentence
before the comma is a dependent, while the rest are independents.
41. We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like
to watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong.
It is a compound-complex sentence because it is made from two
independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Who like to
watch scary movies is a dependent, while the rest are independents.
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