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Sentence Types
Identify whether each sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound/complex
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| There are a lot of activities to do at the beach. | Simple |
| I love to surf, and to stand-up paddle board. | Compound |
| Surfing involves a lot of the muscles in your body since it is so difficult to maintain your balance. | Complex |
| Because balance is important in surfing, surfers have to have strong legs, and they have to have even stronger core muscles. | Compound-Complex |
| Tim and my brother, Mark, are both great surfers. | Simple |
| Tim has a dark blue surfboard, but his favorite color is actually green. | Compound |
| Because we all love surfing, we spend a lot of time at the beach. | Complex |
| Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is different. | Simple |
| You use a paddle when you stand on a SUP, and it can be difficult to do because the waves of the water can be rough. | Compound-Complex |
| Before you can stand up on one, you have to paddle out into the water, and then slowly rise to your feet. | Compound-Complex |
| After you stand up, you have to point the board in the direction the waves come from. | Complex |
| You have to paddle on both sides of the board, or you will just be making circles in the water. | Compound |