Les 37 02-06-2025 Grammar Simple, compound & complex sentences

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

3 mogelijkheden

Simple Sentences (onderwerp & werkwoord)

Compound ( 2 Simple sentences bij elkaar gevoegd met een voegwoord)

Complex (Hoofdzin koppelen aan een bijzin met een voegwoord)

I like football although I'm often on the road.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

George realised he had forgotten his wallet so he walked quickly back to the house.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

He walked quickly back to the house.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

Because he was late, he missed the bus.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

My name is Montoya, and I’m here for the interview.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

The dog barked but no one heard it.

1. Komma
2. Geen komma

We packed our bags and left for the airport.

1. Komma
2. Geen komma

He was tired so he went to bed early.

1. Komma
2. Geen komma

Cleo is a good singer but she’s an even better dancer.

1. Komma
2. Geen komma

Life is but a dream.

1. Komma
2. Geen komma

Write a compound sentence with 'but'

Write a compound sentence with 'or'

Write a complex sentence with 'although'.

Write a complex sentence with 'because'.

Time to work on your exercises

Practice test including:

• Simple, Compound & Complex sentences
• Tenses
• Irregular Verbs

This practice test is due for the next lesson (Thursday)