Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

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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 is made up 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 walk.'

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What is a fragment sentence?

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A fragment sentence is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, a verb, or a complete thought. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

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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 enjoys reading.'

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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 was tired.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Identify the sentence type: 'I like to swim, and I like to run.'

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Compound Sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: 'After the movie, we went to dinner.'

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Complex Sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: 'The cat sleeps.'

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Simple Sentence.