KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Vocabulary: Sentence Types - Explained

The video tutorial explains different types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex. A simple sentence contains no conjunctions and consists of a verb, noun, and determiner. A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, focusing on the same subject. An example is provided to illustrate this. A complex sentence includes a subordinate clause that cannot stand alone and a main clause that can, connected by a subordinating conjunction.

What are the characteristics of a simple sentence?

Explain what a compound sentence is and provide an example.

What is a complex sentence and how does it differ from a compound sentence?

Can you identify the main clause and subordinate clause in a complex sentence?

Describe the role of conjunctions in compound and complex sentences.