Sentence Structure Types

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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 dog barks.'

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What is a Compound Sentence?

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A Compound Sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. 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 one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a hike.'

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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 one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a hike, and we enjoyed it.'

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What is an Independent Clause?

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An Independent Clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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What is a Dependent Clause?

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A Dependent Clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause. Example: 'Because she loves to read.'

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What is a Prepositional Phrase?

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A Prepositional Phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Example: 'In the park.'

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What is the purpose of conjunctions in sentences?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: 'The cat sleeps.' (The cat is the subject.)

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is. Example: 'The cat sleeps.' (Sleeps is the predicate.)