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