Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Contains a subject and a predicate

Expresses a complete thought

Also known as an independent clause

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

Contains 2 or more independent clauses

clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (fanboys)

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

The girls went for a swim, but they did not want to stay in long.

• simple

• compound

We like pasta but not wheat-based pasta.

• simple

• compound

She can sing and dance, and she will throw in a lesson for free.

• Simple

• compound

Terry ran for the hills, and the man could not stop him.

• simple

• compound

I can't go, for it's already past my curfew.

• simple

• compound

The dogs barked and it echoed loudly.

• simple

• compound

Every night the car circles their house, and everyone gets paranoid.

• simple

• compound

Contains an independent and dependent clause

• simple

• compound

• complex