Types of Sentences (Simple, Complex, Compound, and Compound Complex)
compound complex sentence
I will get to watch television, but first, I have to clean up the dishes after we finish eating.
simple sentence
Joe went to the store.
simple sentence
Sarah and Jessie are going swimming.
compound sentence
Sarah walked to class, but Kevin ran.
simple sentence
The frog jumped and landed in the pond.
compound sentence
The photographer held up a bear, and the little boy smiled.
compound complex sentence
We won the game, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time.
compound complex sentence
When I grow up, I want to be a ballerina, and my mom is proud of me.
complex sentence
Whenever they eat at this restaurant, they order a hamburger and fries.
dependent clause
a group of words with a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone.
independent clause
A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.
simple sentence
A sentence containing only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.
compound sentence
A sentence containing two or more coordinate independent clauses, usually joined by one or more conjunctions, but no dependent clause.
complex sentence
A sentence that combines one independent clause with at least one dependent clause.
compound complex sentence
A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
compound complex sentence
After our trip to the beach, school started back, and I was excited to see my friends.
complex sentence
Although he ate a really big dinner, now he wants to eat cake for dessert.
complex sentence
Because the bridge wasn't properly maintained by the government, it fell down.
complex sentence
Because the world is getting warmer, polar bears are in danger of becoming extinct.
simple sentence
Can I have some juice to drink?
compound sentence
I fell out of the bed, so Mom came to check on me.
compound sentence
I want hamburgers, but Lois wants pizza.