Types of sentence activity
Identify the type of sentence used in each example
The students meet at the library once a week.
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Compound-complex
Great! This is a simple sentence. It contains a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
This is a simple sentence. It contains a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
- Simple
Identify the type of sentence used in each example
The majority of the students found it difficult so they asked for help.
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Compound-complex
Great! This is a compound sentence because it contains two sentences – or independent clauses – each with a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
This is a compound sentence because it contains two sentences – or independent clauses – each with a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
- Compound
Identify the type of sentence used in each example
The papers were found, but they were not sent to the head office on time.
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Compound-complex
Great! This is a compound sentence because it contains two sentences – or independent clauses – each with a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
This is a compound sentence because it contains two sentences – or independent clauses – each with a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
- Compound
Identify the type of sentence used in each example
Although the project was not completed on time, it had plenty of supporting material and it was very well compiled.
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Compound-complex
Great! This is a compound-complex sentence because it contains two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
This is a compound complex sentence because it contains two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
- Compound-complex
Identify the type of sentence used in each example
Even though many people are seen by doctors in the emergency department, only a small number are admitted to the wards.
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Compound-complex
Great! This is a complex sentence because it has a sentence – an independent clause – joined to a dependent clause. The dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but it doesn’t contain a complete thought.
This is a complex sentence because it has a sentence – an independent clause – joined to a dependent clause. The dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but it doesn’t contain a complete thought.
- Complex
Identify the type of sentence used in each example
Establishing boundaries is an essential part of therapy.
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Compound-complex
Great! This is a simple sentence. It contains a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
This is a simple sentence. It contains a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
- Simple
Identify the type of sentence used in each example
Identifying the clauses in a sentence is important if you want to write more effectively.
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Compound-complex
Great! This is a complex sentence because it has a sentence – an independent clauses – joined to a dependent clause. The dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but it doesn’t contain a complete thought.
This is a complex sentence because it has a sentence – an independent clauses – joined to a dependent clause. The dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but it doesn’t contain a complete thought.
- Complex
Identify the type of sentence used in each example
There were many people who talked to the competitors while they were running, but they didn’t cause any problems.
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Compound-complex
Great! This is a compound-complex sentence because it contains two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
This is a compound-complex sentence because it contains two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
- Compound-complex
Identify the type of sentence used in each example
A process such as this requires patience and attention to detail.
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Compound-complex
Great! This is a simple sentence. It contains a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
This is a simple sentence. It contains a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
- Simple
Identify the type of sentence used in each example
The scientist made some errors, but they didn’t affect the outcome of the experiment.
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Compound-complex
Great! This is a compound sentence because it contains two sentences – or independent clauses – each with a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
This is a compound sentence because it contains two sentences – or independent clauses – each with a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
- Compound
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