Use this set of five grammar worksheets to teach about the structures of simple, compound and complex sentences.
Get Your Hands on a Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet Pack!
Sentence structure refers to the way a sentence is organised, including the arrangement of words and phrases to convey a complete thought.
In primary school, the following three types of sentences are taught:
- Simple Sentences – These consist of a single independent clause, which means it has a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.
- Compound Sentences – These consist of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
- Complex Sentences – These consist of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.
This set of five worksheets introduces students to each type of sentence structure and provides interesting and varied activities to reinforce their understanding of the features of (and differences between) each. Answers are also included to make marking quick and easy for busy teachers!
Writing Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheets: What’s Included?
Inside this simple, compound and complex sentences worksheet pack, you will find the following activities:
- What is a Sentence? – Students create meaningful sentences by matching the sentence beginnings with a sentence ending.
- Simple Sentences – Students underline the subject and verb in simple sentences and complete a cloze activity.
- Compound Sentences – Students choose which conjunction works best to join simple sentences.
- Complex Sentences –Students choose which conjunction works best to join clauses together to make a complex sentence.
- Sorting Sentences – Students sort simple, compound and complex sentences into their correct categories.
These worksheets can be used for a variety of whole-class, small-group or independent learning activities.
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Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator, contributed to this resource.
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