I need some help telling apart simple, complex, compound, and compound-complex sentences i always get them mixed up.

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I need some help telling apart simple, complex, compound, and compound-complex sentences  i always get them mixed up.

anonymous · Answer

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. A great way to remember this is by FANBOYS.
Ex.
 I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English. 

A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.
EX.
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page. 

A compound-complex sentence is made from two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. 
EX.
If I earn money from my chores (DEP), I will buy a new purse (IND), but I don't get my allowance today (IND).

anonymous · Answer

thank you that helps alot :)

anonymous · Answer

No problem! I am glad it helped you. (:

anonymous · Answer

would you know how to explean independent, adverbial, ajectival, and noun clauses too?

anonymous · Answer

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