Sentences: Simple, Compound, & Complex
Simple Sentences
Usually short sentences that:
- Contain a complete thought
- Have one subject and one verb.
Example.) I love the 4th Grade.
- Contain a complete thought
- Have one subject and one verb.
Example.) I love the 4th Grade.
Compound Sentences
Can be thought of as two or more simple sentences joined together.
A compound sentence refers to a sentence made up of two independent clauses (or complete sentences) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction.
Example.) _____________, but _____________ .
_____________ and ____________ .
__________ so ___________ .
Should I eat pizza, or should I eat fish.
Complex Sentences
Include one part that can stand alone (Main Clause) & another part that does not make sense alone (Subordinate/Dependent Clause)
Example.)
While teaching, _____________ = Dependent clause
_______________, Mr. F. played guitar. = Independent Clause
While teaching, Mr. F. played guitar. = Full Complex Sentence
Example.)
While teaching, _____________ = Dependent clause
_______________, Mr. F. played guitar. = Independent Clause
While teaching, Mr. F. played guitar. = Full Complex Sentence