Types of Sentence Flashcards
Learn simple, compound and complex sentence.
What type of sentence is this?
She did not cheat on the test, for it was the wrong thing to do.
Compound
What type of sentence is this?
I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.
Compound
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I am counting my calories, yet I really want dessert.
Compound
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He ran out of money, so he had to stop playing poker.
Compound
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They got there early, and they got really good seats.
Compound
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They had no ice cream left at home, nor did they have money to go to the store.
Compound
What type of sentence is this?
Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone.
Compound
What type of sentence is this?
I thought the promotion was mine, but my attendance wasn’t good enough.
Compound
What type of sentence is this?
Should we start class now, or wait for everyone to get here?
Compound
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It was getting dark, and we weren’t near the cabin yet.
Compound
What type of sentence is this?
Cats are good pets, for they are clean and are not noisy.
Compound
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We have never been to Asia, nor have we visited Africa.
Compound
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He didn’t want to go to the dentist, yet he went anyway.
Compound
What type of sentence is this?
Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
Whenever prices goes up, customers buy less products.
Complex
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Because I had to catch the train, and as we were short on time, I forgot to pack my toothbrush for our vacation.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
As she was bright and ambitious, she became a manager in no time.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.
Complex
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Evergreen trees are a symbol of fertility because they do not die in the winter.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
Although it was very long, the movie was still enjoyable.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
You should take your car in for a service because it’s starting to make weird noises.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
The actor was happy he got a part in a movie even though the part was small.
Complex
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After the tornado hit, there was very little left standing.
Complex
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The museum was very interesting, as I expected.
Complex
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Now that he’s rich and famous, people make allowances for his idiosyncrasies.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
Even though he’s thoroughly trained, he still makes a lot of mistakes.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
Since winter is coming, I think I’ll knit a warm sweater, because I’m always cold.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
When she was younger, she believed in fairy tales.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
I have to save this coupon in case I come back to the store tomorrow.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
Let’s go back to Chez Nous because it’s where we had our first date.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
Although my friends begged me, I chose not to go to the reunion.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
As genes change over time, evolution progresses.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
I really didn’t like the movie even though the acting was good.
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
Joe waited for the train.
Simple
What type of sentence is this?
The train was late.
Simple
What type of sentence is this?
Mary and Samantha took the bus.
Simple
What type of sentence is this?
I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station.
Simple
What type of sentence is this?
Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station early but waited until noon for the bus.
Simple
