Types of Sentences

Front

The dog ran across the street.

Back

Simple

Front

Went to the store for milk, but bought bread.

Back

Compound

Front

Will you go to the park with me?

Back

Simple

Front

Too short to reach the top shelf.

Back

Complex

Front

House where my mother grew up.

Back

Complex

Front

Identify the dependent clause: You will get a speeding ticket if you are not obeying the law.

Back

if you are not obeying the law

Front

Identify the independent clause: Mom had to stop for gas because the car was on empty.

Back

Mom had to stop for gas

Front

Identify the subordinating conjunction: 'If you want to go to the party, you have to clean your room.'

Back

If

Front

Punctuated correctly: Although I washed the car, it still looks dirty.

Back

Although I washed the car, it still looks dirty.

Front

Comma rule for complex sentences:

Back

If the dependent clause comes first, a comma is needed at the end of the dependent clause.