Transformation of sentence Exercise

Transformation of sentence

Simple Sentence Complex Sentence Compound Sentence
The cat sleeps. The cat sleeps because it is tired. The cat sleeps, and the dog barks.
She reads. She reads because she loves books. She reads, and he writes.
John runs. John runs because he enjoys it. John runs, and he swims.
The sun rises. The sun rises when the morning comes. The sun rises, but the moon stays in the sky.
They laughed. They laughed when they heard the joke. They laughed, and we smiled.
The dog barks. The dog barks when strangers come near. The dog barks, but the cat is quiet.
She dances. She dances whenever she hears music. She dances, and he sings.
Birds sing. Birds sing because they are happy. Birds sing, and flowers bloom.
He studies. He studies hard because he wants to succeed. He studies hard, so he gets good grades.
They play. They play outside until it gets dark. They play, but they also do their homework.

 

Simple complex and compound sentences for kids

 

Explanation:

Simple Sentence:

  • Definition: A simple sentence contains one independent clause with a subject and a verb.
  • Examples:
    • “The cat sleeps.”
    • “She reads.”
    • “John runs.”
    • “The sun rises.”
    • “They laughed.”
    • “The dog barks.”
    • “She dances.”
    • “Birds sing.”
    • “He studies.”
    • “They play.”

Complex Sentence:

  • Definition: A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
  • Examples:
    • “The cat sleeps because it is tired.”
    • “She reads because she loves books.”
    • “John runs because he enjoys it.”
    • “The sun rises when the morning comes.”
    • “They laughed when they heard the joke.”
    • “The dog barks when strangers come near.”
    • “She dances whenever she hears music.”
    • “Birds sing because they are happy.”
    • “He studies hard because he wants to succeed.”
    • “They play outside until it gets dark.”

Compound Sentence:

  • Definition: A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
  • Examples:
    • “The cat sleeps, and the dog barks.”
    • “She reads, and he writes.”
    • “John runs, and he swims.”
    • “The sun rises, but the moon stays in the sky.”
    • “They laughed, and we smiled.”
    • “The dog barks, but the cat is quiet.”
    • “She dances, and he sings.”
    • “Birds sing, and flowers bloom.”
    • “He studies hard, so he gets good grades.”
    • “They play, but they also do their homework.”

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