Sentence Structure Practice

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Compound sentence: two or more independent clauses joined by conjunctions, semicolons, or conjunctive adverbs.

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or conjunctive adverbs.

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Example of a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction:

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I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining.

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Difference between compound and complex sentences.

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A compound sentence has two independent clauses; a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Complex sentence: contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Complex sentence: independent + dependent clause.

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Example of a complex sentence with a subordinating conjunction:

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Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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A noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun beside it.

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Create a sentence with an appositive phrase.

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My friend, a talented artist, painted a beautiful mural on the wall.

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Relative clause: a subordinate clause providing extra info about a noun in the main clause.

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A relative clause is a type of subordinate clause that provides additional information about the noun in the main clause.

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Construct a sentence with a relative clause.

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The man who lives next door is a doctor.

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Coordinating conjunction?

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and