Compound and Complex Sentences

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (like 'and', 'but', or 'or'). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb. Example: 'She loves to read.'

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because she loves to read.'

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so' (FANBOYS).

Front

What is a subordinating conjunction?

Back

A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include 'because', 'although', 'if', and 'when'.

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'Before the cold weather arrives, we need to cover the plants.'

Back

Complex sentence.

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'Max learned how to ski, and he is pretty good at it.'

Back

Compound sentence.

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'If you can't feel your fingers, you need to come inside and sit by the fire.'

Back

Complex sentence.

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'Although we bundled up, we still got cold out in the snow.'

Back

Complex sentence.