Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

The company plans to market the product overseas.

Give an example of a regular simple sentence.

The management and staff were pleased to announce the results.

Give an example of a simple sentence with a compound subject.

They worked hard and produced an excellent display.

Give an example of a simple sentence with a compound verb construction.

A simple sentence has one independent clause and expresses one idea. A simple sentence must have one subject - verb combination but the subject may have more than one element.

What does a simple sentence contain and what does it do?

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause.

What is a complex sentence made up of?

A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences joined together by a comma and a joining word (coordinating conjunction). We could also describe a compound sentence as two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

What is a compound sentence made up of?

Complex sentences contain subordinating conjunctions such as: after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, or while.

What words do complex sentences contain and what are these words called?

Compound sentences contain coordination conjunctions such as: and, but, or, or so

What words do compound sentences contain and what are these words called?