Simple or compound sentence
Mary and Samantha took the bus.
Simple sentence C:
Swimming in the ocean has been Sharon’s passion since she was five years old.
gerund
I love basketball soccer volleyball football and baseball.
What is I love basketball, soccer, volleyball, football, and baseball.
The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
Complex sentence
His looks proclaim his innocence
His looks proclaim that he is innocent.
I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.
compound sentence :)
We can’t play until we find a ball to throw.
infinitives
My dessert was a cream delicious treat.
What is My dessert was a creamy, delicious treat.
Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv, but I didn't get to watch it.
compound sentence
I have informed him of his success.
I have informed him that he has succeeded.
My Dad never works on the weekends.
simple sentence
Joel wants a book to read.
infinitives
I am as you have probably noticed very nervous about this.
I am, as you have probably noticed, very nervous about this.
Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
compound sentence
He was ill. He attended the classes.
He was ill, but he attended the classes.
Mary went to work, but John went to the party, and I went home.
Compound sentence
Bill avoided doing his math assignment because the World Series was on.
Gerunds
Ms. Jones my teacher loves to give us opportunities to present in front of the class.
What is Ms. Jones, my teacher, loves to give us opportunities to present in front of the class.
Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
Complex sentence
My coffee was too cold. I heated it in the microwave
Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave
they don't go to school tomorrow.
simple sentence
Holly decided that flying above the clouds was the most incredible experience she’d ever had.
Gerund
My estate goes to my husband son daughter-in-law and nephew.
My estate goes to my husband, son, daughter-in-law, and nephew.
He ran out of money, so he had to stop playing poker.
compound senence
I really need to go to work. I am too sick to drive.
I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.