6th Grade English - Unit 1 - Types of Sentences
complex sentence example
There are more tornadoes in the United States than any other country.
complex sentence
a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
simple sentence
a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.
compound sentence
a sentence with two or more independent clauses, often joined by a conjunction
complex sentence example
Even though I went to bed early last night, I'm still tired.
complex sentence example
After I finish my homework, I will watch Netflix.
simple sentence example
Joe waited for the train.
compound sentence example
Kate doesn't like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn't watch them.
simple sentence example
Kids need between 10 to 14 cups of water every day.
simple sentence example
Meteorologists often take photographs of tornadoes.
complex sentence example
My dad laughed when I told a joke.
complex sentence example
Please speak to the teacher next time you have class.
compound sentence example
She likes to sleep in, but she can get up early if she has work.
compound sentence example
Some people say sloths look like monkeys, but they are actually related to armadillos.
compound sentence example
The hard drive is fine, but the fan has burnt out.
simple sentence example
The train was late.
complex sentence example
When sloths don't move, algae can grow on their fur.
sentence fragment
incomplete sentence that is missing a subject, verb, and/or complete thought
