Compound Sentence or Complex Sentence
Directions:
Given below are the quotes of some famous persons and sentences. Segregate
them as compound and complex sentences.
Quick Logic: Simple sentences will have a subject, predicate and expresses a COMPLETE
THOUGHT. Compound sentences will have two simple sentence joined by coordinating
conjunction like for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so. Complex sentences are INCOMPLETE
THOUGHT and can’t stand alone as sentences and begins with a subordinating conjunction,
such as because, since, after, although, when, while, etc.
1. "Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build
one." (Lyndon B. Johnson)
2. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
3. Although my friend invited me to a party, I do not want to go.
4. "I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree
with them."(George H. W. Bush)
5. "You can put wings on a pig, but you don't make it an eagle." (Bill
Clinton)
6. Consumers buy fewer goods when prices rise.
7. While he waited at the railway station, Jim realized that the train was
late.
8. Many people enjoyed the movie; However, Peter did not.
9. After I came home, I made dinner.
10. I want to be good at soccer so I practice daily.
Compound Sentence or Complex Sentence
Answer Key
Directions:
Given below are the quotes of some famous persons and sentences. Segregate
them as compound and complex sentences.
Quick Logic: Simple sentences will have a subject, predicate and expresses a COMPLETE
THOUGHT. Compound sentences will have two simple sentence joined by coordinating
conjunction like for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so. Complex sentences are INCOMPLETE
THOUGHT and can’t stand alone as sentences and begins with a subordinating conjunction,
such as because, since, after, although, when, while, etc.
1. "Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build
one." (Lyndon B. Johnson)
Correct Answer: a) Compound Sentence
2. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
Correct Answer: b) Complex Sentence
3. Although my friend invited me to a party, I do not want to go.
Correct Answer: b) Complex Sentence
4. "I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree
with them."(George H. W. Bush)
Correct Answer: a) Compound Sentence
5. "You can put wings on a pig, but you don't make it an eagle." (Bill
Clinton)
Correct Answer: a) Compound Sentence
6. Consumers buy fewer goods when prices rise.
Correct Answer: b) Complex Sentence
7. While he waited at the railway station, Jim realized that the train was
late.
Correct Answer: b) Complex Sentence
8. Many people enjoyed the movie; However, Peter did not.
Correct Answer: b) Complex Sentence
9. After I came home, I made dinner.
Correct Answer: b) Complex Sentence
10. I want to be good at soccer so I practice daily.
Correct Answer: a) Compound Sentence