Simple, Compound, or Complex Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It has no dependent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, often introduced by a subordinating conjunction.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that introduces a dependent clause and shows the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause (e.g., because, although, since).

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance in a sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Dylan had a test on Thursday, so he started studying a week in advance.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Until I get my grades up, I can’t have my phone.'

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Complex sentence.

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What begins a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction.