Sentence Structure

What are sentences?

Sentences are a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and
predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a
main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.

SUBJECT + PREDICATE

Simple Sentences

A simple sentence is a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single
subject and predicate.

Example: The train was late.

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is a sentence with more than one subject or predicate.

Example: I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.

Complex Sentences

A complex sentence combines a dependent clause with an independent clause. When
the dependent clause is placed before the independent clause, the two clauses are
divided by a comma; otherwise, no punctuation is necessary.

Example: Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.

Compound-Complex Sentences

A complex-compound sentence is a sentence having two or more coordinate
independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

Example:Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy
thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.