Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound 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 no dependent clauses. It has a subject and a predicate.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, which is introduced by a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUBIS: although, after, as, when, while, until, because, if, since).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I enjoy reading, and I also like writing.'

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This is a compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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This is a complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She loves to dance.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'He went to the store, but it was closed.'

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This is a compound sentence.