Types of Sentences Handout

Learn about the different types of sentences with this helpful handout! Writers can make their writing more engaging and interesting to read by using different sentence types. There are different sentence types based on the number and type of clause in a sentence. This handy reference chart features the four different types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. In order to help students deepen their understanding of sentence structure, this handout includes definitions, examples, and visual explanations of each type of sentence.

Whether hung on the wall or passed out to students to keep in their folders, this one-page worksheet is an ideal resource for fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-grade students.

For applied practice, check out our worksheet Is the Sentence Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex?.