Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences
View the Thinglink to refresh your memory of the different sentence types. Sort the following sentences into the correct category: simple or compound. Simple The snake slithered over the dried leaves and moss. Haley likes crunchy french fries. Spider-Man will no longer be in the MCU. Our computers are missing. Compound Teak and mahogany grow in the forest, and the wood is used to make furniture. The leopard catches sight of his prey, but it scurries away. Grace's boots were muddy, but she wore them anyway. Miss Timmons was very tired, so she grabbed a Dr Pepper. Because people needed wood for their houses, much of the forest was damaged. Simple sentence Complex Sentence Compound sentence Forest plants can be used for headaches, fevers, and toothaches. Simple sentence Complex Sentence Compound sentence Whenever it rained, Andy thought about his trip to South America. Simple sentence Complex Sentence Compound sentence The chameleon scurried up the tree and disappeared into a hole. Simple sentence Complex Sentence Compound sentence Tropical rainforests are valuable, but they are disappearing rapidly. Simple sentence Complex Sentence Compound sentence Complete each compound sentence with one of the conjunctions: and, but, or. We could hear the waterfall in the distance, and it sounded very bad. Complete each compound sentence with one of the conjunctions: and, but, or. I stumbled over a tree root, but I didn't lose my balance. Complete each compound sentence with one of the conjunctions: and, but, or. Don't lose sight of the group, or you may get lost. I will leave for the campsite at six, unless I hear from you. What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in this complex sentence? Type your answer. After he stalked his prey, the jaguar sat and waited. What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in this complex sentence? Type your answer. Whenever the forest ranger called the campers on his cell phone, he got a busy signal. What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in this complex sentence? Type your answer.