Simple Compound, & Complex Sentences worksheet - Free Printable

Let's go through each sentence and determine whether it is simple, compound, or complex. Here's a quick review of the definitions:

- Simple sentence: One independent clause (a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a complete thought).
- Compound sentence: Two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.
- Complex sentence: One independent clause and at least one dependent clause (starts with a subordinating conjunction like AAWWUBBIS: as, although, after, while, when, unless, because, before, if, since).

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Now, let’s analyze each sentence:

1. Do you want to go to the park?
- This is one question with one independent clause.
✔ Simple

2. While Max was at recess, he fell and hurt his knee.
- "While Max was at recess" is a dependent clause (starts with "while", which is in AAWWUBBIS).
- "He fell and hurt his knee" is an independent clause.
✔ Complex

3. Do you have a dog, or do you have a cat?
- Two independent clauses connected by "or" (a FANBOYS word).
✔ Compound

4. My mom packed me an apple for lunch.
- One independent clause.
✔ Simple

5. My favorite subject is reading because I love good books.
- "My favorite subject is reading" = independent clause
- "because I love good books" = dependent clause (starts with "because")
✔ Complex

6. Maria wanted to go to school, but she was sick.
- Two independent clauses joined by "but" (FANBOYS).
✔ Compound

7. I hope I do well on my test!
- One independent clause. Even though there's "I do well", it's part of the main clause ("I hope...").
✔ Simple

8. I feed my dog before I leave.
- "I feed my dog" = independent clause
- "before I leave" = dependent clause (starts with "before", which is in AAWWUBBIS)
✔ Complex

9. I woke up early, and I am dressed for school.
- Two independent clauses joined by "and" (FANBOYS).
✔ Compound

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Final Answers:

1. Simple
2. Complex
3. Compound
4. Simple
5. Complex
6. Compound
7. Simple
8. Complex
9. Compound

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Summary:

- Simple: 1, 4, 7
- Compound: 3, 6, 9
- Complex: 2, 5, 8

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