Name: _____________________________________

Sentence Types
Directions: Read and analyze each sentence. Circle the predicates and underline the subjects. Draw a
line separating the clauses in the sentence. Write the sentence type on the line.
Simple Sentence: a sentence that has only one clause.
Compound Sentence: a sentence with two or more clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Complex Sentence: two or more clauses joined with a subordinating conjunction.
Compound-Complex: three or more clauses joined by coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
Example: Mom did the dishes. It is cold in the classroom | but it is hot in the hall
S P (simple sentence) S P S P (Compound sentence)

Coordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

Subordinating Conjunctions: as, because, although, since, before, when, once, if, even if, whatever,
whenever, during, until, unless, wherever, whether, while, as if, even if, that
S

1. When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap. ________________
Sentence Type

2. I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun. ________________
Sentence Type

3. Being alone can be scary unless you keep yourself busy. ________________
Sentence Type

4. Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure. ________________
Sentence Type

5. Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them down by the river. ________________
Sentence Type

6. I left early so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon. ________________
Sentence Type

7. Crossing the street is dangerous if you don't look both ways before you cross. ________________
Sentence Type

8. If you don't want to study, you should stay home, but you may regret it. ________________
Sentence Type

9. Every time I go to mall, I spend all of my money on things that I don't need. ________________
Sentence Type

10. Mom said that I can go to the museum with you but I have to be home early. ________________
Sentence Type

11. Modern Warfare is a fun game but no game is better than Ms. Pac-Man. ________________
Sentence Type

12. Todd and Nick are eating chips and salsa on a park bench before dinner. ________________
Sentence Type

Try it yourself:
On the back of this paper write two simple sentence, two compound sentences, and two complex
sentences. Circle your predicates and underline your subjects.
 Name: _________________________________
Four Types of Sentences
Directions: Identify each type of sentence and explain your answer.

Types of Sentences: declarative, imperative, exclamatory, and interrogative.

1. The students wanted to go on a field trip.

Type: ________________________ Why? _______________________________________________

2. Can we go to the Adventureville Theme Park?

Type: ________________________ Why? _______________________________________________

3. Be on your best behavior for the next two weeks.

Type: ________________________ Why? _______________________________________________

4. After a couple long weeks of keeping their hands to themselves, quietly focusing on instruction, and
cleaning up their messes, the students were rewarded with a fieldtrip.

Type: ________________________ Why? _______________________________________________

5. We are so excited about going to Adventureville!

Type: ________________________ Why? _______________________________________________

6. How far away is the park from the school and what time do we have to come home?

Type: ________________________ Why? _______________________________________________

7. But, the park is three hours away from the school and we’ll have to be back by 3:00 for the busses!

Type: ________________________ Why? _______________________________________________

8. Quit asking questions and just be happy.

Type: ________________________ Why? _______________________________________________

9. But, if it takes us six hours to get there and back, and we have to be back by 3:00, we’ll only be able
to stay for thirty minutes.

Type: ________________________ Why? _______________________________________________

10. The students wondered why they were going to Adventureville.

Type: ________________________ Why? _______________________________________________

11-20. Write four declarative sentences, three interrogative sentences, two imperative sentences,
and an exclamatory sentence. Put your answers on the back of this sheet.
Declarative:
11. The sun sets behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
12. The cat lazily stretched out on the warm windowsill, enjoying the afternoon sun.
13. The old oak tree in the backyard provides shade and shelter for birds and squirrels alike.
14. Jasmine carefully arranged the flowers in the vase, creating a beautiful centerpiece for the table.
Interrogative:
15. Where did you leave your keys?
16. Have you ever traveled to Europe?
17. What time does the concert start?
Imperative:
18. Please remember to water the plants while I'm away.
19. Don't forget to lock the door before you leave.
Exclamatory:
20. Wow! The fireworks display was absolutely stunning!