Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex Sentences

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a Compound Sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a Complex Sentence?

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

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What is a Compound-Complex Sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Alice began in a loud, indignant voice, but she stopped hastily.'

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Compound Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Several new kinds of plants sprang up in the garden, but they were not good to eat.'

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Compound Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'After he stayed up all night, he finally finished the project that he had put off for three weeks.'

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Complex Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Some of the jury wrote it down.'

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Simple Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'James noticed that the Queen was quickly moving up behind him.'

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Complex Sentence

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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