1.
Simple Sentence A sentence with two or more independent clauses and
at least one dependent clause.
A sentence with one independent clause and no
dependent clauses. Examples:
Examples: Though it was late, we still went out, and we had
a great time.
She runs every morning. I didn’t go to the party because I was sick, but
The baby laughed. my friends went anyway.
My friends and I went to the zoo. She likes the book that you recommended, but
The sun set behind the hills. she hasn’t finished it yet.
While he was studying, his sister watched a
✅ Structure: One subject + one verb (or compound movie, and their mom cooked dinner.
subject/verb)
✅ Complete thought ✅ Structure: (Dependent clause) + Independent clause
+ Independent clause
✅ Must have both:
🔹 2. Compound Sentence At least one dependent clause,
At least two independent clauses
A sentence with two or more independent clauses,
joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, Complex Sentences
but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.
(1 independent clause + 1 or more dependent clauses)
Examples:
Examples:
I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.
She likes tea, and he prefers coffee. 1. Although she was tired, she finished her
They arrived early; they got the best seats. homework.
You can call me, or you can send a message. o Dependent: Although she was tired
o Independent: she finished her homework
✅ Structure: Independent clause + [FANBOYS/semi- 2. I stayed home because I wasn’t feeling well.
colon] + Independent clause o Independent: I stayed home
o Dependent: because I wasn’t feeling well
3. When the bell rang, the students ran out.
o Dependent: When the bell rang
🔹 3. Complex Sentence o Independent: the students ran out
4. She didn't notice the mistake until the teacher
A sentence with one independent clause and at least pointed it out.
one dependent clause. o Independent: She didn’t notice the
mistake
Examples: o Dependent: until the teacher pointed it
out
Because it was raining, we stayed inside. 5. The cake burned because he forgot to set a
I’ll call you when I arrive. timer.
She smiled as she opened the gift. o Independent: The cake burned
The dog barked until its owner came home. o Dependent: because he forgot to set a
timer
✅ Structure: Independent clause + Dependent clause
(or vice versa)
🔸 Compound-Complex Sentences
🔹 4. Compound-Complex Sentence
(2 or more independent clauses + 1 or more dependent
clauses)
Examples:
1. Although I was hungry, I didn’t eat anything,
and I went to bed early.
o Dependent: Although I was hungry
o Independent: I didn’t eat anything, I
went to bed early
2. She was crying because she lost her phone, but
her friend helped her find it.
o Dependent: because she lost her phone
o Independent: She was crying, her friend
helped her find it
3. We stayed inside because it was snowing, and
we watched movies all day.
o Dependent: because it was snowing
o Independent: We stayed inside, we
watched movies all day
4. He got the job that he applied for, and he
starts next Monday.
o Dependent: that he applied for
o Independent: He got the job, he starts
next Monday
5. Since I had no money, I couldn’t buy the ticket,
but my friend paid for me.
o Dependent: Since I had no money
o Independent: I couldn’t buy the ticket,
my friend paid for me