Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences-127

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses. Example: 'I love reading.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'

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Identify the structure: 'I was running late, so I didn't finish my morning work.'

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Compound sentence (CP) because it has two independent clauses joined by 'so.'

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Identify the structure: 'Yesterday I finally finished my chapter book.'

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Simple sentence (S) because it has one independent clause.

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Identify the structure: 'My favorite food is pizza.'

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Simple sentence (S) because it has one independent clause.

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Identify the simple sentence: 'When I went to the homecoming dance, I had way more fun than expected.' 'I had way more fun than expected when I went to the homecoming dance.' 'I went to the homecoming dance and had more fun than expected.'

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'I went to the homecoming dance and had more fun than expected.' is a simple sentence.

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Identify the complex sentence: 'I have to stay after school to read my library book.' 'I have to stay after school so I can make my AR goal.' 'I have to stay after school to read my library book because I did not make my AR goal.'

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'I have to stay after school to read my library book because I did not make my AR goal.' is a complex sentence.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I was tired.'