Compound, Complex, & Compound-Complex Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). 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 is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk, and my friend stayed home.'

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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 loves to read.'

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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 loves to read.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.'

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This is a compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.'

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This is a compound-complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because they have leaves year-round, tropical rain forest trees are evergreen trees.'

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This is a complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.'

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This is a complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.'

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This is a simple sentence.