Compound
Four Types of Sentences
#4
Directions: The sentences below are eithers
le sentences below are either simple, complex, compound or compound-complex sentences.
ad the sentence then circle the letter below that describes the sentence.
1. When the work is finished. we're going to go out for pizza.
Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence
2. We were hungry, but dinner wasn't ready yet.
- Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence
3. The puppy jumps into my lap whenever he wants to play, and licks my face.
. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence
4. The birds were playing in our pool.
Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Senten
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5. Ken mowed the lawn, and Jeff washed the car.
Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sente
6. The beautiful dancer walked across the stage to accept the flowers from the director.
Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sen
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1. The first sentence is the complex  sentence.

Explanation:

When the work is finished ,we're going to go for pizza is a complex sentence because it is having one independent as well as dependent clause.

2. The second sentence is the compound sentence.

Explanation:

We are hungry , but dinner wasn't ready yet is a compound sentence because a conjunction but is used.

3.The third sentence is a complex sentence.

Explanation:

The puppy jumps into my lap whenever he wants to play, and licks my face is a complex sentence because as there is independent as well as dependent clause.

4.The fourth sentence is a simple sentence.

Explanation:

The birds were playing in our pool is a simple sentence because has a single clause a subject that is bird and were playing in our pool is the predicate.

5.The fifth sentence is a compound sentence.

Explanation:

Ken mowed the lawn, and Jeff washed the car is a compound sentence because and is used to connect both the sentence.

6. The sixth sentence is a simple sentence.

Explanation:

The beautiful dancer walked across the stage to accept the flowers from the director is a simple sentence as a dancer a single subject is used a clause and a single predicate.