Types of Sentences. Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex? Alyssa and Andrea went...

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Types of Sentences

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

Alyssa and Andrea went skating and then hiking.

simple

Alyssa and Andrea went skating and then hiking.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

I am tired and hungry.

simple

I am tired and hungry.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

When they come, I will sing.

complex

When they come, I will sing.subordinate conjunction

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

The team lost the tournament; they were disappointed.

compound

The team lost the tournament; they were disappointed.

semi-colon signifies compound

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

Her dad wouldn’t drive us, so we couldn’t go.

compound

Her dad wouldn’t drive us, so we couldn’t go.

comma + coordinate conjunction

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

He was laughing when his mother walked in.

complex

He was laughing when his mother walked in.

subordinate conjunction

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

Because she is crabby, her mom was frustrated.

complex

Because she is crabby, her mom was frustrated.

subordinate conjunction

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

She is neither responsible nor reliable.

simple

She is neither responsible nor reliable.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

He plays basketball, yet his favorite sport is soccer.

compound

He plays basketball, yet his favorite sport is soccer.

comma + coordinate conjunction

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

Before the movie, we bought popcorn.

simple

Before the movie, we bought popcorn.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

She went shopping at the mall although she really didn’t have

any spending money.

complex

She went shopping at the mall although she really didn’t have

any spending money.subordinate conjunction

What are all seven coordinate conjunctions?

ForAndNorButOrYetSo

What is the subordinate conjunction in the sentence

below? What is the subordinate clause?

The bus was on time even though it was snowing.

The bus was on time, even though it was snowing.

The bus was on time even though it was snowing.

subordinate conjunction

What is the subordinate conjunction in the sentence

below? What is the subordinate clause?

Because Molly was short, she couldn’t find any jeans that fit.

Because Molly was short, she couldn’t find any jeans that fit.

Because Molly was short, she couldn’t find any jeans that fit.

subordinate conjunction

What is the subordinate conjunction in the sentence

below? What is the subordinate clause?

My team will not get to go unless we win.

My team will not get to go, unless we win.

My team will not get to go unless we win.subordinate conjunction