compound or complex? a sentence review

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This is a classroom activity review of Compound and Complex sentences.

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Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? A student created presentation.

Instructions: 

Instructions Read the following sentences and decide whether the sentence is compound or complex. Then, identify the type of complex or compound sentence.

Compound or Complex? : 

Compound or Complex? The dog is very hyper, and she is constantly running around.

Compound Sentence : 

Compound Sentence The dog is very hyper, and she is constantly running around. Sentence + FANBOYS + Sentence

COMPOUND or COMPLEX?: 

COMPOUND or COMPLEX? I wanted to play football; however, Kobe wanted to play basketball.

Compound Sentence: 

Compound Sentence I wanted to play football ; however , Kobe wanted to play basketball. Sentence; transition, Sentence

Compound or Complex? : 

Compound or Complex? When I was at ballet class, we had a small party after we finished dancing.

Complex Sentence: 

Complex Sentence When I was at ballet class , we had a small party after we finished dancing. Dependent clause + main clause

COMPOUND or COMPLEX?: 

COMPOUND or COMPLEX? Because I work late nights, I miss all the good television shows.

COMPLEX: 

COMPLEX Because I work late nights , I miss all the good television shows. Dependent clause + main clause

COMPOUND or COMPLEX?: 

COMPOUND or COMPLEX? LaShawn Merrit , who is my close friend, won the gold metals for the 2008 Olympics .

COMPLEX SENTENCE: 

COMPLEX SENTENCE LaShawn Merrit , who is my close friend , won the gold metals for the 2008 Olympics . Relative clause + main clause

COMPOUND or COMPLEX?: 

COMPOUND or COMPLEX? Before I came home, I put gas in my car.

Complex Sentence: 

Complex Sentence Before I came home , I put gas in my car. Dependent clause + main clause

Compound or COMPLEX?: 

Compound or COMPLEX? Deep Creek High School, which is an alumni school for Deangelo Hall and Darryl Tapp, is also the school that I graduated from.

COMPLEX SENTENCE: 

COMPLEX SENTENCE Deep Creek High School, which is an alumni school for Deangelo Hall and Darryl Tapp , is also the school that I graduated from. Relative clause + main clause

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? After I left, the movie started.

Complex Sentence : 

Complex Sentence After I left , the movie started. Dependent clause + main clause

COMPOUND or COMPLEX?: 

COMPOUND or COMPLEX? Micheal Jordan, who is a basketball legend, owns the Charlotte Bobcats.

Complex Sentence: 

Complex Sentence Micheal Jordan, who is a basketball legend , owns the Charlotte Bobcats. Relative clause + main clause

COMPOUND or COMPLEX?: 

COMPOUND or COMPLEX? My Chocolate lab loves to go for a walk; however, she’s always ready to come home.

Compound: 

Compound My Chocolate lab loves to go for a walk; however , she’s always ready to come home. Sentence; transition, Sentence

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? Training a dog to heel is difficult; therefore, they naturally resist strict control.

Compound : 

Compound Training a dog to heel is difficult ; therefore , they naturally resist strict control. Sentence; transition, Sentence

COMPOUND or COMPLEX?: 

COMPOUND or COMPLEX? MY YOUNGEST SON PLAYS FOOTBALL, BUT MY OLDEST SON PLAYS SOCCER.

COMPOUND: 

COMPOUND MY YOUNGEST SON PLAYS FOOTBALL, BUT MY OLDEST SON PLAYS SOCCER. Sentence + FANBOYS + Sentence

Compound or Complex? : 

Compound or Complex? My new bed is cozy; however, I have a difficult time falling asleep.

Compound: 

Compound My new bed is cozy ; however , I have a difficult time falling asleep. Sentence; transition, Sentence

Compound or Complex? : 

Compound or Complex? Her boyfriend didn’t want to go to the mall with her, therefore she went by herself.

Compound: 

Compound Her boyfriend didn’t want to go to the mall with her, therefore she went by herself. Sentence; transition, Sentence

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? My son wants to be treated like a big boy; however, I always treat him like a baby.

Compound Sentence: 

Compound Sentence My son wants to be treated like a big boy ; however , I always treat him like a baby. Sentence; transition, Sentence

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? The San Francisco 49ers, who have won 5 Super Bowls, is my favorite NFL team .

Complex Sentence: 

Complex Sentence The San Francisco 49ers, who have won 5 Super Bowls , is my favorite NFL team . Relative clause + main clause

COMPOUND or COMPLEX?: 

COMPOUND or COMPLEX? He may be the shortest person on the team, but he is also the best.

Compound sentence: 

Compound sentence He may be the shortest person on the team, but he is also the best. Sentence + FANBOYS + Sentence

Compound or Complex? : 

Compound or Complex? Many kids can’t read; they don’t have books.

Compound: 

Compound Many kids can’t read ; they don’t have books. Sentence ; Sentence

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? My son plays hockey; he is eight years old.

Compound: 

Compound My son plays hockey ; he is eight years old. Sentence ; Sentence

Compound or Complex? : 

It rained heavily during the afternoon; we managed to have our picnic anyway. Compound or Complex?

Compound: 

It rained heavily during the afternoon ; we managed to have our picnic anyway. Compound Sentence ; Sentence

COMPOUND or COMPLEX?: 

COMPOUND or COMPLEX? We can go to the basketball game, but I prefer to go shopping.

COMPOUND SENTENCE: 

COMPOUND SENTENCE We can go to the basketball game, but I prefer to go shopping. Sentence + FANBOYS + Sentence

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? Gangsters, who act tough, are usually weak without guns.

Complex: 

Complex Gangsters, who act tough , are usually weak without guns. Relative clause + main clause

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? After I left, they made a touchdown.

Complex: 

Complex After I left , they made a touchdown. Dependent clause + main clause

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? Stephan, who claims to be an introvert, talks all the time.

Complex: 

Complex Stephan, who claims to be an introvert , talks all the time. Relative clause + main clause

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? Brenda left school with a terrible cold, however she will not return until she is feeling better.

Compound? Neither?: 

Compound? Neither? Brenda left school with a terrible cold, however she will not return until she is feeling better.

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? She eats a lot, but she is tiny.

Compound: 

Compound She eats a lot, but she is tiny. Sentence + FANBOYS + Sentence

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? Even though my son is eight, he is a great hockey player.

Complex: 

Complex Even though my son is eight , he is a great hockey player. Dependent clause + main clause

Compound or Complex? : 

Compound or Complex? The lady went to the store; instead of going to church.

Neither…: 

Neither… The lady went to the store instead of going to church.

COMPOUND or COMPLEX?: 

COMPOUND or COMPLEX? The snow , which was heavy, fell as I made my way back home.

Complex: 

Complex The snow , which was heavy , fell as I made my way back home. Relative clause + main clause

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? Bill Gates, who owns Microsoft, made billions on the idea.

Complex Sentence: 

Complex Sentence Using Relative Clause: Bill Gates, who owns Microsoft , made billions on the idea.

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? She opened her umbrella after it started raining.

Complex: 

Complex She opened her umbrella after it started raining . Dependent clause + main clause

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? Orville and Wilbur built the first powered plan although they had no formal training as engineers.

Complex: 

Complex Orville and Wilbur built the first powered plan although they had no formal training as engineers . Dependent clause + main clause

Compound or Complex? : 

Compound or Complex? The Steelers played hard, but the Packers still won the Super Bowl.

Compound Sentence: 

Compound Sentence Using a Coordinating Conjunction: The Steelers played hard, but the Packers still won the Super Bowl.

Compound or Complex? : 

Compound or Complex? Because the mall was crowded, she left as soon as possible.

Complex: 

Complex Because the mall was crowded , she left as soon as possible. Dependent clause + main clause

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? She plays golf, and she wins every game.

Compound Sentences : 

Compound Sentences She plays golf, and she wins every game. Sentence + FANBOYS + Sentence

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? When I came home, the alarm went off by mistake.

Complex Sentence: 

Complex Sentence When I came home , the alarm went off by mistake. Dependent clause + main clause

Compound or Complex?: 

Compound or Complex? Although Larry went to the store, he forgot his wallet at home.

Complex Sentence: 

Complex Sentence Although Larry went to the store , he forgot his wallet at home. Dependent clause + main clause

Compound or Complex? : 

Compound or Complex? I would like to emulate the President of the United States, but I disagree with many policies.

Compound Sentence: 

Compound Sentence I would like to emulate the President of the United States, but I disagree with many policies. Sentence + FANBOYS + Sentence

End of Presentation: 

End of Presentation Don’t forget to study!