Sentence Structure Review
complex sentence
Madie ran into to Target while her friend waited in the car.
simple sentence
Stop!
complex sentence
The school is closed because it is Saturday.
complex sentence
a sentence containing one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause
simple sentence
a sentence containing one independent clause and no subordinate clauses
compound-complex sentence
a sentence containing two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause
compound sentence
a sentence containing two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses
simple sentence
Are all those birthday cards for me?
simple sentence
Are you tired and hungry?
simple sentence
At Kohl's Department store we looked at new shoes, colorful dishes, baby bottles, and fluffy towels.
complex sentence
Because it is Saturday, the school is closed.
compound sentence
Do you want to go to the basketball game, or should we go shopping?
simple sentence
Hannah and Jacob rode the bus home and walked to the store.
simple sentence
Have you eaten breakfast today?
compound-complex sentence
I don't know if I can eat sushi, but I will try.
complex sentence
I finished the science lab while Mara finished the vocabulary assignment.
compound sentence
I finished the science lab, and Mara finished the vocabulary assignment.
compound sentence
I like pasta, and he likes spaghetti sauce, so we will make lasagna for the pot luck.
compound sentence
I love movies and movie stars; I'm watching the Oscars on TV this weekend.
simple sentence
Kain Smith of Wausau, Wisconsin, ran 100 miles and won the race.
compound-complex sentence
Mary loves to drive her car, but she decided to walk to the store because the price of gas is so expensive.
compound-complex sentence
Matt played most of the game, but Austin started the game because he is the tallest player.
simple sentence
Matt wants to buy batting gloves, a pair of running shoes, a new bat, and sunflower seeds for the game on Saturday.
complex sentence
Please drive your car slowly while you are in the construction zone.
complex sentence
Post-it notes were invented by a man who was trying to make super-sticky glue.
complex sentence
Since the oven is broken, we will need to order pizza from Pizza Hut.
simple sentence
Will it be warm this weekend?
clause
a group of words containing a subject and a verb and is used as a part of a sentence
subordinate clause
a group of words containing a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence
independent clause
a group of words containing a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence
