Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentences

A simple sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It has no dependent clauses.

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Simple Sentence.

Compound Sentence.

Simple Sentence.

Compound Sentence.

Compound Sentence.

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.