Types of Sentences
Because my coffee was too cold I heated it in the microwave.
Complex
Evergreen trees are a symbol of fertility because they do not die in the winter.
Complex
Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.
Complex
I think I will buy the red car, or I will lease the blue one.
Compound
The sky is clear; the stars are twinkling.
Compound
They got there early, and they got really good seats.
Compound
After our trip to the beach, school started back, and I was excited to see my friends.
Compound Complex
The sun is shining through the clouds, so I think that we can go swimming.
Compound Complex
When I grow up, I want to be a ballerina, and my mom is proud of me.
Compound Complex
I am out of paper for the printer.
Simple
Joe went to the store.
Simple
The pizza smells delicious.
Simple
Simple Sentence
a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate
Complex Setence
a sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses
Compound Complex
a sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Compound Sentence
a sentence with more than one subject or predicate