1. 2. If you hurry, we might get to school on time.
Practice Exercise
Identify the independent and subordinate clauses in the following sentences
and determine whether they are complex or compound-complex.
1.Jason decided to stay up late because he had a lot of homework to do.
2. If you hurry, we might get to school on time.
3. Although Monica had a cold, she went to
school because she had a test.
4. While washing the car, Todd slipped on the
soap and he fell.
5. Dad takes the train to work even though he has a car.
6. After Mom arrived, she put the disk in the DVD
player and we watched a great movie.
7. Even though his heart pounded with dread, Ben bolted
up the stairs, and he checked out the strange noise.
8. Molly baked brownies since she had nothing else to do.
9. Karen made a list of what was needed, and she double-checked
it so she wouldn't forget anything.
10. Frank had a good sense of humor, so he laughed a lot.
Sentences: Simple, Compound or Complex?
Read the following sentences. Check the box marked “simple” if it is a simple sentence.
Check the box marked “compound” if it is a compound sentence. Check the box marked
“complex” if it is a complex sentence.
We have to go to bed when the clock chimes ten o’clock
. ❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑ Complex
2. Jennifer liked William’s friend, and she also liked his cousin.
❑ Simple ❑ Compound ❑ Complex
3. The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.
4. James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.
5. The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.
6. Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.
7. The drummers played a long time, but the piano players stopped early.
8. Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.
9. After midnight the ghosts will come out of the haunted attic.
10. She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.