Complex sentence: Pearland (pronounced "pear-land", like the fruit), is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the US state of Texas within the metropolitan area and is in the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris.
Split into simpler sentences: Pearland (pronounced "pear-land", like the fruit), is a city located in the Gulf Coast region in the US state of Texas within the metropolitan area. It is within the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris.