1. Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-complex

2. We have to go to bed.
Simple

3. We have to go to bed at 10 o’clock.
Simple

4. We have to go to bed because we need sleep.
Complex

5. When we need sleep, we have to go to bed.
Complex

6. We have to go to bed; it’s late.
Compound

7. There is not enough time or money.
Simple

8. She wanted to go, but she couldn’t.

9. Before she left, she took out the trash; then she washed the floor.
Compound-Complex

10. What is the meaning of friendship?
Simple

11. I got two phone calls, but both were wrong numbers.
Compound

12. My brother and my mother went to Argentina.
Simple

13. She packed up her suitcase and left before he got home.
Complex

14. While you were out, I was here by myself.
Complex

15. Cooking is easy for some people because their parents taught them.
Complex

16. Other people have a hard time cooking delicious food.
Simple

17. This school has been in operation since 2006.
Simple

18. Presidential elections occur every four years in the US, but other elections occur more often.
Compound

19. We wanted to go home, so we packed up the car and left.
Compound

20. Someone emptied the trash can but forgot to put in a new bag.
Simple

21. I hate when people forget to put new trash bags in the can.
Complex

22. If you want to come, all you have to do is ask.
Complex

23. Turn your homework in on time unless you want to lose points.
Complex

24. Two people worked on this project.
Simple

25. Two people worked on this project, but it still failed.
Compound

26. The advice was bad, so I didn’t follow it.
Compound

27. Before using this machine, please read the instruction guide.
Simple

28. Before you use this machine, please read the instruction guide.
Complex

29. The store opens its doors early so that customers can come early.
Complex

30. The store opens its doors early, so it’s easy to buy things from there.
Compound

31. She wanted to go to the party but couldn’t.
Simple

32. She told me her story, but I didn’t believe her because it sounded fake.
Compound-Complex

33. I don’t want to be late because of your carelessness.
Simple

34. He woke me up too early in the morning with his loud music.
Simple

35. The title of the song is “Hope” because hope is important.
Complex

36. Do you know why I called you here today?
Complex

37. Is there a doctor in the house?
Simple

38. Is there a doctor or a lawyer in the house?
Simple

39. My water bottle is blue, but yours is pink.
Compound

40. I can come if you want, but I’ll be late.
Compound-Complex

41. April is almost half-over, and I haven’t done anything with my life!
Compound

42. The new superhero movie is attracting crowds by the hundreds to see its special effects and great battle scene.
Simple

43. Without a doubt, you have made a serious blunder; the consequences will be great.
Compound

44. The chances of getting hit by lightning are very small.
Simple

45. Now that you know sentence types, you should be able to punctuate them.
Complex

46. She called me even though she knew that I was asleep.
Complex

47. Karen went, and Susan went, but I did not.
Compound

48. Sitting in the park, I began daydreaming about my future.
Simple

49. We need to leave now unless you have a better idea.
Complex

50. The food wasn’t good, yet I had to eat something.
Compound

51. The roof was leaking, so it needed to be fixed.
Compound

52. Because you lied to me, I cannot trust you, and I will not hang out with you.
Compound-Complex

53. Her bike was stolen due to the fact that she never locks it.
Complex

54. Since her mother is a doctor, they have a lot of money.
Complex

55. Her mother has been a doctor since the year 2000.
Simple

56. The papers were organized until you came in and messed them up.
Complex

57. Don’t come in here; I’ll call the police!
Compound

58. Why do you have such disdain for books?
Simple

59. Her question was meant to be a snare to me, but I avoided her trap.
Compound

60. She is so hospitable that she has a guest room clean and ready before any guests even arrive.
Complex

61. After waiting for over two hours, finally we were allowed to go in.
Simple