Simple, Complex, and Compound Sentences

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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. It expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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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, we went for a walk.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mr. Blake is in charge of the engineering club.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The drummers played a long time, but the piano players stopped early.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Morgan and Riley are already planning to build a drawbridge for next year's competition.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The second place prize is three hundred dollars, and the third place prize is one hundred dollars.'

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Compound 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 an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'