Types of Sentence

Question 1

What type of sentence is this?

She did not cheat on the test, for it was the wrong thing to do.

Answer 1

Compound

Question 2

What type of sentence is this?

I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.

Answer 2

Compound

Question 3

What type of sentence is this?

I am counting my calories, yet I really want dessert.

Answer 3

Compound

Question 4

What type of sentence is this?

He ran out of money, so he had to stop playing poker.

Answer 4

Compound

Question 5

What type of sentence is this?

They got there early, and they got really good seats.

Answer 5

Compound

Question 6

What type of sentence is this?

They had no ice cream left at home, nor did they have money to go to the store.

Answer 6

Compound

Question 7

What type of sentence is this?

Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone.

Answer 7

Compound

Question 8

What type of sentence is this?

I thought the promotion was mine, but my attendance wasn’t good enough.

Answer 8

Compound

Question 9

What type of sentence is this?

Should we start class now, or wait for everyone to get here?

Answer 9

Compound

Question 10

What type of sentence is this?

It was getting dark, and we weren’t near the cabin yet.

Answer 10

Compound

Question 11

What type of sentence is this?

Cats are good pets, for they are clean and are not noisy.

Answer 11

Compound

Question 12

What type of sentence is this?

We have never been to Asia, nor have we visited Africa.

Answer 12

Compound

Question 13

What type of sentence is this?

He didn’t want to go to the dentist, yet he went anyway.

Answer 13

Compound

Question 14

What type of sentence is this?

Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

Answer 14

Complex

Question 15

What type of sentence is this?

Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.

Answer 15

Complex

Question 16

What type of sentence is this?

She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.

Answer 16

Complex

Question 17

What type of sentence is this?

Whenever prices goes up, customers buy less products.

Answer 17

Complex

Question 18

What type of sentence is this?

Because I had to catch the train, and as we were short on time, I forgot to pack my toothbrush for our vacation.

Answer 18

Complex

Question 19

What type of sentence is this?

As she was bright and ambitious, she became a manager in no time.

Answer 19

Complex

Question 20

What type of sentence is this?

Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.

Answer 20

Complex

Question 21

What type of sentence is this?

Evergreen trees are a symbol of fertility because they do not die in the winter.

Answer 21

Complex

Question 22

What type of sentence is this?

Although it was very long, the movie was still enjoyable.

Answer 22

Complex

Question 23

What type of sentence is this?

You should take your car in for a service because it’s starting to make weird noises.

Answer 23

Complex

Question 24

What type of sentence is this?

The actor was happy he got a part in a movie even though the part was small.

Answer 24

Complex

Question 25

What type of sentence is this? After the tornado hit, there was very little left standing.

Answer 25

Complex

Question 26

What type of sentence is this? The museum was very interesting, as I expected.

Answer 26

Complex

Question 27

What type of sentence is this? Now that he's rich and famous, people make allowances for his idiosyncrasies.

Answer 27

Complex

Question 28

What type of sentence is this? Even though he's thoroughly trained, he still makes a lot of mistakes.

Answer 28

Complex

Question 29

What type of sentence is this? Since winter is coming, I think I'll knit a warm sweater, because I'm always cold.

Answer 29

Complex

Question 30

What type of sentence is this? When she was younger, she believed in fairy tales.

Answer 30

Complex

Question 31

What type of sentence is this? I have to save this coupon in case I come back to the store tomorrow.

Answer 31

Complex

Question 32

What type of sentence is this? Let's go back to Chez Nous because it's where we had our first date.

Answer 32

Complex

Question 33

What type of sentence is this? Although my friends begged me, I chose not to go to the reunion.

Answer 33

Complex

Question 34

What type of sentence is this? As genes change over time, evolution progresses.

Answer 34

Complex

Question 35

What type of sentence is this? I really didn't like the movie even though the acting was good.

Answer 35

Complex

Question 36

What type of sentence is this? Joe waited for the train.

Answer 36

Simple

Question 37

What type of sentence is this? The train was late.

Answer 37

Simple

Question 38

What type of sentence is this? Mary and Samantha took the bus.

Answer 38

Simple

Question 39

What type of sentence is this? I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station.

Answer 39

Simple

Question 40

What type of sentence is this? Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station early but waited until noon for the bus.

Answer 40

Simple