Sentence Types

Two independent clauses

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

One independent AND one dependent clause

• complex

• compound

• compound-complex

• simple

At least two independent clauses and one dependent clause

• compound-complex

• compound

• simple

• complex

One independent clause

• simple

• compound

• compound-complex

• complex

Pizza is delicious.

• simple

• complex

• compound-complex

• compound

Pizza is delicious, but it’s also high in fat and calories.

• compound-complex

• complex

• compound

• simple

Since pizza is delicious, we are going to make a healthy version.

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

• simple

Pizza, which is my favorite food, is delicious; I could eat it every day.

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

• simple

My new year’s resolution is to study more; my brother’s goal is to procrastinate less.

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

• simple

If you really love me, then you will share your popcorn with me!

• complex

• compound

• compound-complex

• simple