Sentence Types

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating 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 subordinate clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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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 runs every day.'

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What is a subordinate clause?

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A subordinate clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because she was tired.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include because, although, since, and while.

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Identify the sentence type: 'She loves to read, and he loves to write.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.'

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Complex sentence.