Simple-Compound-Complex Sentences

dependent clause/subordinate clause

a clause that contains a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence

AAAWWUBBIS

after, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since

Correct punctuation

Does this sentence use punctuation correctly? Although the girls were small, they were the most aggressive players on the team.

Incorrect punctuation

Does this sentence use punctuation correctly? Mark played soccer year round and he loved the sport.

coordinating conjunctions or FANBOYS

FANBOYS=for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so - join two independent clauses together; each clause is equal in importance.

Complex Sentence Example (IC + DC)

I walked into my class with my friend after the bell rang.

Simple Sentence Example

I was in a great mood but had to take a math test.

dependent clause example

A type of clause example: Although my favorite book series is Harry Potter

indendent clause example

A type of clause example: My favorite book series is Harry Potter.

subordinating conjunctions

AAAWWUBBIS - introduce a subordinate or dependant clause (a less important clause)

Complex Sentence Example (DC + , + IC)

Because we were both late, we had to get tardy passes.

Compound Sentence Example

The weather was beautiful this weekend, so we went to the park.

Compound-Complex Sentence Example

When Jane went to school, she was given a pop quiz, and she got a 100 on it.

simple sentence definition

contains one independent clause

complex sentence definition

contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

compound-complex sentence definition

contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

compound sentence definition

contains two or more related independent clauses that are joined together by a comma and a conjunction, or by using a semicolon

independent clause

expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. Has both a subject and a verb.