Type of Sentences

A simple sentence has .....

• 1 dependent clause

• 1 independent clause

• 1 complex sentence

• 1 compound sentence

A compound sentence has

• 1 independent clause only

• 1 dependent clause only

• 1 subordinating conjunction

• 1 coordinating conjunction

A complex sentence has .....

• 1 independent clause + 1 dependent clause

• 2 independent clauses

• a coordinating conjunction

• 2 simple sentences

A compound sentence can have ....

• a dependent clause

• a subordinating conjunction

• umlauts

• semicolon

Example of coordinating conjunctions

• or, so, yet, and, but

• when, where, why, who

• if, during, such as, if, while

• mine, yours, his, hers

Example of simple sentence

• Were waiting for the movie

• I quickly put on my red winter jacket, black snow pants, waterproof boots, homemade mittens, and handknit scarf.

• Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

• I am counting my calories, yet I really want desset.

Example of compound sentence

• Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy

• Run to the hills

• Jacob stood on his tiptoes

• Cats are good pets, for they are clean and quiet.

Which of the following sentences is not an independent clause?

• I rinsed and dried the dishes

• The paper and the pencil are on the desk

• I like pizza

• Oh, really?

Example of complex sentence

• Mr. and Mrs. Smith are dancing gracefully

• She only paints with bold colors; she does not like pastels at all

• Because we are leaving the next day, we want to visit the Louvre on Tuesday.

• The sky is clear and the stars are twinkling.

Select one of the options to make the sentence a complex one by writing it in the blank space: She returned the computer ________ she notice it was damaged

• after

• and

• yet

• ;