📚 Part 1: Identify Simple or Complex

Remember: A simple sentence has one main idea. A complex sentence has a main idea AND extra information joined with words like because, when, if, although.

1. The dog barked loudly.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

2. When it started raining, we ran inside the house.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

3. My sister loves chocolate biscuits.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

4. Although the weather was cold, we played outside.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

5. The children walked to school.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

✏️ Part 2: Choose the Right Word

Instructions: Circle the best word to make each sentence complex.

6. _______ the bell rang, the students lined up quietly.

When

And

But

7. We couldn't go to the beach _______ it was too windy.

so

because

then

8. _______ Sam was tired, he finished his homework.

Although

After

And

🎯 Part 3: Make It Complex

Instructions: Turn these simple sentences into complex sentences by adding extra information.

9. The cat sat on the mat.

Make it complex: The cat sat on the mat ________________________________

10. We ate lunch.

Make it complex: ________________________________ we ate lunch.

11. Write your own complex sentence using the word "because":

Simple vs Complex Sentences

Simple vs Complex Sentences

📚 Part 1: Identify Simple or Complex

✏️ Part 2: Choose the Right Word

🎯 Part 3: Make It Complex

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