TYPES OF SENTENCES

....have only one main clause

• compound sentences

• simple sentences

• complex sentences

...have two or more main clauses, joined by a coordinating conjunction

• compound sentences

• simple sentences

• complex sentences

...have a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses, introduced by a subordinating conjunction

• simple sentences

• compound sentences

• complex sentences

We’re going on holiday tomorrow.

• Example of simple sentence. 

• Example of complex sentence.

• Example of compound sentence.

I phoned her but she wasn’t there.

• Example of complex sentence.

• Example of simple sentence.

• Example of compound sentence.

You can call me if you have any problems.

• Example of complex sentence.

• Example of simple sentence.

• Example of compoun sentence.

...can form sentences on their own.

• Dependent or subordinated clauses

• Independent or main clauses

I didn’t go to work because I wasn’t feeling very well.

The underlined words ARE the dependent clause.

• TRUE

• FALSE