Simple, Compound, Complex and Compound-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. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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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 conjunction. 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 contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a hike.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although I like to read, I don't have much time, and I prefer to watch movies.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mary and Jazz are making the best commercial in class.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Before he knew it, the winter was over, and tiny buds began to sprout on the trees.'

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Compound-complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Kevin always told the truth, so his teacher had great trust for him.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I find doing my work on my laptop to be quite enjoyable.'

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Simple sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb. Example: 'She enjoys swimming.'