Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf

Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences Worksheets

Sentence Structure Worksheets

Sentence structure worksheets and activities. Help children understand the difference between simple, compound and complex sentences and how to use them effectively. See our Literacy Games page for fun games and activities!

Simple Sentences

Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf
Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf
Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf
Complete the Simple Sentences 1

Complete Simple the Sentences 2

Complete the incomplete simple sentences.

Word Order Sheet 1

Word Order Sheet 2

Arrange the groups of words correctly to build sentences.

Complete Sentence? Sheet 1

Complete Sentence? Sheet 2

Identify whether sentences are complete or not.

Compound Sentences

Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf
Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf
 
Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf
Compound Sentences 1

Compound Sentences 2

Compound Sentences 3

Turn the simple sentences into compound sentences using conjunctions.

Compound Sentence Match 1

Compound Sentence Match 2

Compound Sentence Match 3

Match two clauses to build compound sentences.

Simple, Compound or Complex? 1

Simple, Compound or Complex? 2

Work out whether the sentences are simple, compound or complex by identifying the clause/s.

Complex Sentences

Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf
Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf
Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf
Complex Sentences 1

Complex Sentences 2

Complex Sentences 3

Complex Sentences 4

Turn the simple sentences into complex sentences using conjunctions.

Complex Sentence Match 1

Complex Sentence Match 2

Match two clauses to build complex sentences.

Identify the Sentence Type 1

Identify the Sentence Type 2

Work out whether the sentences are simple, compound or complex by identifying the clause/s.

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Simple compound and complex sentences worksheet with answers pdf

What are simple compound and complex sentences PDF?

A simple sentence consists of just one clause. A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent (subordinate) clauses. A compound sentence consists of two or more coordinate (independent) clauses.

What are simple compound and complex sentences worksheet?

A simple sentence has only one clause. A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. A compound sentence has two or more clauses of the equal rank.

What are 20 examples of compound sentences?

A compound sentence does not contain any dependent clauses..
I like coffee. Mary likes tea. → I like coffee, and Mary likes tea..
Mary went to work. John went to the party. I went home. → Mary went to work, but John went to the party, and I went home..
Our car broke down. We came last. → Our car broke down; we came last..

How do you identify simple compound

Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of just one independent clause. A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence combines the two.