Compound Or Complex

Worksheet Description

The Sentence Structure worksheet is designed to educate students on identifying compound and complex sentences. Each sentence presented contains either multiple independent clauses or a combination of independent and dependent clauses. Students must analyze the sentences and label them as either “compound” if they contain two or more independent clauses connected by a conjunction, or “complex” if they include at least one dependent clause. There is a space provided next to each sentence where students are expected to write their answers.

This worksheet aims to deepen students’ understanding of sentence composition in English. It teaches them to recognize the difference between compound sentences, which link equal parts, and complex sentences, which involve a main clause and a subordinate element. This knowledge is essential for writing clearly and understanding the hierarchy of ideas within sentences. Moreover, the exercise helps students to develop analytical skills that are critical for parsing sentence structure and enhances their grammatical proficiency.