Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause, which means it has one subject and one predicate. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more 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 one 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 contains 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 sentence type: 'The cat slept.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: 'I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: 'When the bell rang, the students left the classroom.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: 'The teacher explained the lesson, and the students took notes while they listened.'

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Compound-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 predicate. 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 has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because she was tired.'