Educational worksheet for identifying simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Let's go through each sentence one by one and determine whether it is Simple, Compound, or Complex. We’ll also identify the FANBOYS conjunction (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) if the sentence is compound.

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Definitions:

- Simple Sentence: One independent clause.
- Compound Sentence: Two independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS conjunction.
- Complex Sentence: One independent clause + one or more dependent clauses (usually starting with subordinating conjunctions like *because*, *although*, *when*, *even though*, etc.).

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Now let’s analyze each sentence:

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1. I was bewildered when I couldn't find my keys.
- "I was bewildered" = independent clause
- "when I couldn't find my keys" = dependent clause (starts with *when*)
→ Complex

2. My friend went on one of her political tirades, and everyone left the room.
- Two independent clauses:
- "My friend went on one of her political tirades"
- "everyone left the room"
- Joined by and (FANBOYS)
→ Compound, and

3. It was crucial for her to make a report because the people were way out of control.
- "It was crucial..." = independent clause
- "because the people were..." = dependent clause (starts with *because*)
→ Complex

4. He couldn't suppress his tears after the breakup.
- One independent clause
- "after the breakup" is a prepositional phrase, not a clause
→ Simple

5. His dubious lies fooled me, and it totally blew my mind.
- Two independent clauses:
- "His dubious lies fooled me"
- "it totally blew my mind"
- Joined by and
→ Compound, and

6. The park was deserted and desolate after the police showed up.
- One independent clause: "The park was deserted and desolate"
- "after the police showed up" is a dependent clause (subordinating conjunction *after*)
→ Complex

7. The vigilant reporter was always on the lookout for the next story.
- One independent clause
→ Simple

8. Even though I studied, I was apprehensive about the test.
- "Even though I studied" = dependent clause
- "I was apprehensive..." = independent clause
→ Complex

9. Her eyes were perpetually rolled, and eventually they just stayed that way forever.
- Two independent clauses:
- "Her eyes were perpetually rolled"
- "they just stayed that way forever"
- Joined by and
→ Compound, and

10. Sometimes people are skeptical of my ideas even though I'm definitely a genius.
- "Sometimes people are skeptical..." = independent clause
- "even though I'm definitely a genius" = dependent clause
→ Complex

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Final Answers:

| Sentence | Type & FANBOYS |
|--------|----------------|
| 1. I was bewildered when I couldn't find my keys. | Complex |
| 2. My friend went on one of her political tirades, and everyone left the room. | Compound, and |
| 3. It was crucial for her to make a report because the people were way out of control. | Complex |
| 4. He couldn't suppress his tears after the breakup. | Simple |
| 5. His dubious lies fooled me, and it totally blew my mind. | Compound, and |
| 6. The park was deserted and desolate after the police showed up. | Complex |
| 7. The vigilant reporter was always on the lookout for the next story. | Simple |
| 8. Even though I studied, I was apprehensive about the test. | Complex |
| 9. Her eyes were perpetually rolled, and eventually they just stayed that way forever. | Compound, and |
| 10. Sometimes people are skeptical of my ideas even though I'm definitely a genius. | Complex |

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✔ Summary of Types:
- Simple: 4, 7
- Compound: 2, 5, 9 (with and as the FANBOYS conjunction)
- Complex: 1, 3, 6, 8, 10

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