Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

Lets Review:

A Clause is a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.

Independent Clause is the main clause: a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Dependent Clause is a subordinate clause: a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence

A subordinate clause, is typically introduced by a conjunction, that forms part of and is dependent on a main clause (e.g., “when it fell”)

A Conjunction is a joiner, that connects words of a sentence. (and, or, but)

What is a simple sentence?

A sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.

Example 1: The boy fell. Subject: BoyVerb: Fell

Example 2: Bob and Joe play basketball every afternoon. Subject: Bob; JoeVerb: Play

What is a compound sentence?

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

Example: I tried to play basketball and my friend tried to play football. Subjects: I; FriendVerbs: tried; triedCoordinator: and

What is a Complex Sentence?

A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which

Example: When he handed in his test, he forgot to write his name on the first page. Subject: he; heVerb: handed; forgotSubordinators: When; ,

Now lets see what you can do!!!

Take out a sheet of paper and write :

One simple sentenceOne compound sentenceOne complex sentence