Simple and compound sentences

A Simple Sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. It has a subject and a verb.

A Compound Sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

The dog barked.

I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

The subject is 'The cat'.

The verb is 'runs'.

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb.