Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Dependent clause

if you want.

Complex Sentence Example

Before you leave, make sure that you've cleaned your room.

Run on example

Nat boarded the ship the crowd waved.

Complex Sentence Example

Next time that you struggle with your work, ask your teacher for help.

Compound Sentence Example

The hard drive is fine, but the fan has burnt out.

Simple Sentence example

The line for the canteen stretched around the corner.

Simple Sentence example

A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a predicate.

Simple sentence Definition

A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause.

Complex Sentence Definition

A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Compound Sentence Definition

A sentence with two or more independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions(,and ,but ,or)

Compound Sentence Example

Charlotte spoke to the captain, and she told him about the planned mutiny.

Compound Sentence Example

How did Charlotte escape being hanged, and what did she do upon reaching America?

Complex Sentence Example

If you want to beat the rabbit, you have to keep a slow and steady pace.

Run on example

She returned to her job she really likes working there.

Dependent Clause

Some sentences have a clause that cannot stand alone.

Run on sentence

two or more sentences incorrectly written as one sentence