Simple & Complex Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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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. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Lucy’s dog fetched the bone.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Pumpkin pie is my favorite!'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Take out the trash.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'We have to go to bed when the clock strikes ten o'clock.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I dried the dishes while my cousin washed them.'

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Complex sentence.

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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. It has a subject and a verb. Example: 'She runs fast.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because she was tired.'

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to separate independent clauses.