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?