Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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

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What is a compound sentence?

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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).

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mrs. McCoy enjoys hiking and spending time with her family.'

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Simple Sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I was going to buy a candy bar, but I decided to get a granola bar instead.'

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Compound Sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Marta and Jane plan to enter their cookies in the baking competition.'

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Simple Sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'We got lost in the woods, but my brother had a map in his backpack.'

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Compound Sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Would you like to go to the movies, or would you rather stay home tonight?'

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Compound Sentence.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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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.

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What is an independent clause?

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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.