Simple, complex, compound, compound complex

A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses. Example: 'The dog barks.'

A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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.'

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'She loves to read.'

A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'Because she loves to read.'

Compound sentence.

Complex sentence.

Simple sentence.

Compound sentence.