Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A Simple Sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I enjoy reading.'

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What is a Compound Sentence?

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A Compound Sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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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 complete sentence. It has a subject and a verb. Example: 'She loves to dance.'

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What is a Dependent Clause?

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A Dependent Clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Although 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 ones 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 an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include: because, although, since, unless.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like coffee, and my brother likes tea.'

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Compound Sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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Simple Sentence.

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True or False: A Simple Sentence can have a dependent clause.

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False.

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True or False: A Compound Sentence can be formed by joining two simple sentences with a coordinating conjunction.

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True.