Simple, compound, and complex sentences Simple sentences: - I wrote my essay. - Ahmed went to the gym. - The family went on a picnic. - She likes eating ice cream. - He is going to meet his friends on Monday. Compound sentences: - He parked his car in a handicapped parking space, so he got a fine of one hundred dollars. - She is wearing a jacket, for it is cold outside. - She rushed to open the door, but no one was there. - The assignment is due tomorrow, yet she did not finish it. - He did not study for his test, nor he did his homework. Complex sentences: - The phone rang while she was taking a shower. - I missed the train because there was an accident blocking the road. - When we arrived to the theater, the movie has already started. - If you exercise regularly, you will maintain a healthy lifestyle. - You can not drive a car unless you have a driving license.