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Browse our collection of sentence structure worksheets and activities aimed at helping learners understand the difference between simple, compound and complex sentences. These resources also help teach how to form and use the different structures effectively. Watch our Simple, Compound, Complex video.

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Writing Dependent Clauses: Complex Sentences (2)

Create complex sentences by adding a dependent clause to each independent clause.

Writing Dependent Clauses: Complex Sentences (1)

Create complex sentences by adding a dependent clause to each independent clause.

Matching Independent Clauses (3)

Join matching simple sentences. Rewrite each simple sentence pair as a compound sentence using a conjunction.

Matching Independent Clauses (2)

Join matching simple sentences. Rewrite each simple sentence pair as a compound sentence using a conjunction.

Matching Independent Clauses (1)

Join matching simple sentences. Rewrite each simple sentence pair as a compound sentence using a conjunction.

Writing Compound Sentences (3)

Turn simple sentences into compound sentences using conjunctions.

Writing Compound Sentences (2)

Turn simple sentences into compound sentences using conjunctions.

Writing Compound Sentences (1)

Turn simple sentences into compound sentences using conjunctions.

Complete Simple Sentences (2)

Complete the sentences by adding either a subject or predicate.

Complete Simple Sentences (1)

Complete the sentences by adding either a subject or predicate.

Build Simple Sentences (2)

Put the words in the correct order to build sentences.

Build Simple Sentences (1)

Put the words in the correct order to build sentences.