Types of Sentences and Their Structures

What distinguishes a compound sentence from other sentence types?

• It expresses a single complete thought with a single subject and predicate.

• It combines an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses.

• It contains multiple independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• It features a compound subject and a compound predicate within a single independent clause.

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

• Claire and Kyle hiked through the woods and swam in the lake.

• Amanda was late, so she got in trouble.

• Since it was raining, Eric stayed inside.

• Alex took a nap.

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• The party started at 7, but we didn't get there until 9.

• Last night, Adam and I went to the park.

• When I call your name, you can leave.

• I went to Burger King because I was hungry.