Sentence Structure

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It relies on an independent clause to provide meaning.

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

The four types of sentence structures are: 1. Simple Sentence, 2. Compound Sentence, 3. Complex Sentence, 4. Compound-Complex Sentence.

A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no dependent clauses. It has a subject and a predicate.

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

A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

A compound-complex sentence consists of at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

The independent clause is 'we went for a walk.'

The dependent clause is 'If you study hard.'

A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses that are similar or equal in structure.