Let's analyze each sentence to determine whether it is a
Simple Sentence (SS),
Compound Sentence (CS), or
Complex Sentence (Complex).
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Definitions:
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Simple Sentence (SS): Contains one independent clause (a subject and a predicate that can stand alone).
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Compound Sentence (CS): Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., *and, but, yet, so*) or a semicolon.
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Complex Sentence: Contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause (a clause that cannot stand alone, often starting with subordinating conjunctions like *when, after, before, because, although*).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
1.
The children wore their dirty boots.
→ One independent clause.
✔ SS
2.
It was time for bed, yet it was still light outside.
→ Two independent clauses ("It was time for bed" and "it was still light outside") joined by the coordinating conjunction "yet".
✔ CS
3.
The front door was locked, so she entered through the back.
→ Two independent clauses joined by "so".
✔ CS
4.
They took a lot of pictures when they visited Montana.
→ One independent clause ("They took a lot of pictures") + one dependent clause ("when they visited Montana").
✔ Complex
5.
After the show began, he sat very quietly.
→ Dependent clause ("After the show began") + independent clause ("he sat very quietly").
✔ Complex
6.
The girl was wearing a red dress.
→ One independent clause.
✔ SS
7.
He was playing on his computer.
→ One independent clause.
✔ SS
8.
Before the bell rings, the student lined up at the door.
→ Dependent clause ("Before the bell rings") + independent clause ("the student lined up at the door").
✔ Complex
9.
We turned off the lights.
→ One independent clause.
✔ SS
10.
We turned off the lights after our mom told us to go to sleep.
→ Independent clause ("We turned off the lights") + dependent clause ("after our mom told us to go to sleep").
✔ Complex
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Final Answers:
1. SS
2. CS
3. CS
4. Complex
5. Complex
6. SS
7. SS
8. Complex
9. SS
10. Complex
✔ Answer Key:
1. SS
2. CS
3. CS
4. Complex
5. Complex
6. SS
7. SS
8. Complex
9. SS
10. Complex
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compound vs complex sentence worksheet.
