Sentence Types

A simple sentence is

• an independent clause

• two independent clause connected with a coordinating conjunction

• one dependent clause and one independent clause

• a dependent clause

A complex sentence is

• an independent clause

• two independent clause connected with a coordinating conjunction

• one dependent clause and one independent clause

• a dependent clause

A compound sentence is

• an independent clause

• two independent clause connected with a coordinating conjunction

• one dependent clause and one independent clause

• a dependent clause

A compound/complex sentence is

• an independent clause

• two independent clause connected with a coordinating conjunction

• one dependent clause and one independent clause

• a dependent clause connected with two independent clauses that have been joined by a coordinating conjunction

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What type of sentence is this:

I went to the market to buy some bottled water because my tap water tastes awful.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound/complex

What type of sentence is this:

Since I have to study for the test, I am going to have to miss the party, but I want to do well.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound/complex

What type of sentence is this:

Since I have to study for the test, I am going to have to miss the party, but I want to do well.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound/complex

What type of sentence is this:

Simply being here is enough to make me want to go home.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound/complex

What type of sentence is this:

She completed the assignment, and she shared it with her teacher.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound/complex