compound and complex sentences, sentence types, subjects and predicates

Simple sentences are made up of one independent clause. Compound sentences are made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjuntion. Complex sentences are made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause. What is the independent clause in the following sentence? We all went to the movies.

We all went to the movies. It is a simple sentence, so it is an independent clause.

Get a piece of paper and combine the following sentences to make a COMPLEX sentence. Then check your answer. Clara cried. Her cat got sick.

Clara cried when her cat got sick. OR Clara cried because her cat got sick. (You don't need a comma because the subordinating conjunction you added is in the middle.)

Complex sentences are made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause. What is the independent clause in the following complex sentence? I am leaving for the airport now since I am packed and ready.

I am leaving for the airport now

Get a piece of paper and combine the following sentences to make a compound sentence. Then check your answer. I need to get up on time. I will be late for work.

I need to get up on time, or I will be late for work. ('Or' is the only conjunction that makes sense here.) (Did you remember your comma?)

Get a piece of paper and combine the following sentences to make a COMPLEX sentence. Then check your answer. I was late to work. My car broke down.

I was late to work because my car broke down. or I was late to work after my car broke down. (You don't need a comma because the subordinating conjunction you added is in the middle.)

****Combining sentences to make them complex is a little harder than making them compound. You need to start one sentence with words like: If you start the first sentence with one of these words, you need to do what before you begin the 2nd sentence?

since, because, after, although, before, when, if (These are called subordinating conjunctions) add a comma example: Lucy wanted to read in a quiet place. She went to the library. SINCE Lucy wanted to read in a quiet place, she went to the library.

Complex sentences are made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause. What is the independent clause in the following complex sentence? After the movie was over, we went to our favorite place for pizza.

we went to our favorite place for pizza.

Get a piece of paper and combine the following sentences to make a compound sentence. Then check your answer. Lucky likes to be rubbed on his belly. Lucky doesn't like me to tickle his chin.

Lucky likes to be rubbed on his belly, but Lucky doesn't like me to tickle his chin. ('But' is the only conjunction that works here unless you use a semi-colon.) (Did you remember the comma?)

Get a piece of paper and combine the following sentences to make a COMPLEX sentence. Then check your answer. You want to go to the movies. You should finish your homework.

IF you want to go to the movies, you should finish your homework. (You need a comma because you started the sentence with a subordinating conjunction.)

Get a piece of paper and combine the following sentences to make a COMPLEX sentence. Then check your answer. My alarm didn't go off this morning. I was late to work.

SINCE my alarm didn't go off this morning, I was late to work. OR Because my alarm didn't go off this morning, I was late to work. (You need a comma because you started the sentence with a subordinating conjunction.)

Get a piece of paper and combine the following sentences to make a compound sentence. Then check your answer. Susie stays up late. Susie sleeps all day.

Susie stays up late, and she sleeps all day. or Susie stays up late, so she sleeps all day. (Did you remember the comma?)

Simple sentences are made up of one independent clause. Compound sentences are made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjuntion. Complex sentences are made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause. What is/are the independent clause(s) in the following sentence? We love to eat pizza and we love to watch movies!

We love to eat pizza we love to watch movies

What are some key words to look for to help identify the dependent clause in a complex sentence?

after, before, although, if, since, unless, because, when, while, until There are others, but these will help! ex: After you clean your room, you can go out with your friends. After makes the first phrase dependent...it is not a complete sentence.

Complex sentences are made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause. What is the independent clause in the following complex sentence? I did well on the test because I studied.

answer: I did well on the test (I studied would be independent if alone, but adding 'because' in front of it makes it a dependent clause that cannot stand alone.)

Identify the sentence as simple, compound or complex. Because he got up late, he missed the bus.

complex

Identify the sentence as simple, compound or complex. If we leave now, we can get to the movie on time.

complex

Identify the sentence as simple, compound or complex. You will not get to go to the movie since you didn't finish cleaning your room.

complex

Identify the sentence as simple, compound or complex. We can get to the movie on time if we leave right now.

complex ***Typically, a complex sentence can be 'flipped around like this one and number 9. Number 9 starts with a dependent clause, so you need a comma. When the independent clause is in the second half of the sentence (like this one) no comma is needed.

A sentence that contains one independent clause (can stand alone) and at least one dependent clause (cannot stand alone).

complex sentence ex: Because Mary is really sweet, she is my best friend. When the dependent clause is first (Because Mary is sweet--cannot stand alone), it MUST be followed by a comma! Mary is my best friend because she is really sweet. (No comma is needed when the dependent clause doesn't come first.)

Identify each sentence as simple, compound or complex. I went to the store, and I bought some new books.

compound

Identify the sentence as simple, compound or complex. He likes hamburgers, but he likes hot dogs the best.

compound

Identify the sentence as simple, compound or complex. You can have pie for dessert, or you can have ice cream.

compound

Two complete sentences (independent clauses) joined by a comma and a conjunction (but, and, for, nor, so...) OR by a semi-colon.

compound ex: Mary is my best friend, and she is really sweet. Mary is my best friend; she is really sweet. (There is no conjunction when a ';' is used.

Identify each sentence as simple, compound or complex. Lucy left her lunch in the car.

simple

Identify the sentence as simple, compound or complex. I like pizza, popcorn, and chocolate!

simple

Identify the sentence as simple, compound or complex. Where did the puppy go?

simple

Independent clause containing a subject and a verb

simple sentence ex: Mary is my best friend.