Matching Pairs Types of Sentences Matching GameOnline version Match the types of sentences with their descriptions in this fun and educational game! by Dalis Alabarca 1 Compound Sentence 2 Complex Sentence 3 Example of Complex sentence 4 Example of Compound sentence 5 Example of Simple sentence 6 Simple Sentence I like to read. Contains two independent clauses Contains one independent and one dependent clause Although I like to read, I prefer writing. I like to read, and I like to write. Contains one independent clause 1 Complex Sentence 2 Dependent Clause 3 Compound Sentence 4 Independent Clause 5 Simple Sentence 6 Conjunction Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction Word that connects clauses Cannot stand alone as a sentence Can stand alone as a sentence Contains one independent clause One independent and one dependent clause 1 Example of Complex sentence 2 Independent Clause 3 Dependent Clause 4 Simple Sentence 5 Example of Simple sentence 6 Complex Sentence 7 Compound Sentence 8 Example of Compound sentence One independent clause and at least one dependent clause A complete thought that can stand alone Cannot stand alone, needs an independent clause I like to read. I like to read, and I like to write. Contains one independent clause Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction Although I like to read, I prefer writing.