Simple, Compound or Complex Sentences

Student/Academic English Topics

Directions: Read the following sentences and decide if they are simple, compound or complex sentences. 

1. Recent environmental projects have been more focused on finding alternative energy resources. 
   
   
2. Gas prices are increasing, so more people are riding bikes.
   
   
3. More people are riding their bikes because gas prices are increasing.
   
   
4. Due to the increased gas prices, more people are riding their bikes.
   
   
5. The academy has been providing an excellent service to its patrons for over 150 years.
   
   
6. Christopher studied biology instead of philosophy.
   
   
7. Christopher is not a philosopher, but he is a scientist.
   
   
8. The band who played on The Today Show will be performing tonight at the coliseum.
   
   
9. Isabel goes to the library and the gym every day.
   
   
10. I tried to call Michael and Jake before dinner, but they had already left.
    
    
11. I tried to call Michael and Jake before they left.
    
    
12. Hanna wasn't going to wait for Mick unless he called to tell her that he would be late.
    
    
13. He didn't call Hanna.
    
    
14. Even though Mick didn't call her, she waited for him.
    
    
15. The computer lab closed before 8:00, so I couldn't print my essay.

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