Rosary School/ Marj El Hamam

Name: ……………………………………………. Date: ………………………………………

Subject: .………………………………………… Grade: …………………………………….

Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

1- Simple Sentences:
A Simple sentence has the most basic elements that make up a complete sentence.
Subject + Predicate
Examples of simple sentences include: A simple sentence is sometimes referred
Sub. Verb to as an independent clause.
 Joe waited for the train.
Sub. Verb
While it can be part of a compound or
 The train was late. complex sentence, it can also stand
Sub. Verb alone.
 I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station.

2- Compound Sentences:
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses connected to each other
with a coordinating conjunction. (and/but/or)
Independent clause + (and/or/but) + Independent clause
Examples of compound sentences include:
 Joe waited for the train but it was late.
 He can buy the book or he can borrow it from the library.
 Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station at noon and they left before I
arrived.

3- Complex Sentences:
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause
combined by subordinate connectives such as: while, when, because, although, whenever
Independent (Main) Clause + Dependent (Subordinate) Clause
Examples of complex sentences include:
 Lisa ate pancakes while she read the newspaper.
 Whenever Lisa sees a pretty sunset, she wants to take a picture of it.
 Because I was hungry, I ordered some food.
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 Let’s apply what we
learned!
1 Can you tell the difference?
Which of these sentences are Simple, Compound or complex?

1- Cindy and Sue auditioned for the lead role in the play.

2- I’m going to the dance but I have to buy a new dress.

3- Mark is not coming to party since I didn’t invite him. Is the game this Friday or is it next
week?

4- When I feel sick, I do not go to school.

5- Should I buy the red shirt or the blue one?

2 Can you complete sentences?

1- Add an independent clause to these sentences to form meaningful compound sentences.

Jane wanted to come over __________________________________________________

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I might move to Japan _____________________________________________________

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2- Add a dependent clause to these sentences to form meaningful complex sentences.

My teacher gave me extra homework _________________________________________

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Tamara likes to dance _____________________________________________________

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 3 Can you write your own sentences?

Write two meaningful compound sentences of your own.

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2- ________________________________________________________________________
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Write two meaningful complex sentences of your own.

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2- ________________________________________________________________________
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Teachers: Ghadeer Batarseh, Saja Fraij & Haya Shafakoj