Question

Easy question....lead me through the different kinds of sentences? (ex. compound, compound complex, simple, etc) My CRCT is tomorrow and I totally forgot these sentences!

Answer 1

1. A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
examples :
Jim went to the movie.
Jim and Tom went to the movie. (even though it contains a compound subject, it is still a simple sentence)
Tom went to the movie and ate popcorn. (even though it contains a compound verb, it is still a simple sentence)

2. A compound sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction. The coordinating conjunctions are (FANBOY) for,and,nor,but,for,yet.
examples :
Mary is good at Math and Tina is good at History. (you have two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction)
Mike went to the store and Sam stayed home.

3. A compound complex sentence is made up of two independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
examples :
Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with.
I haven't had the time to go lately - independent clause
I haven't found anyone to go with - independent clause
Although I like to go camping - dependent clause
We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to watch scary movies, thought we were wrong.
We decided that the movie was too violent - independent clause
(but) our children thought we were wrong - independent clause
Who like to watch scary movies - dependent clause

4. A complex sentence contains an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses.
examples :
Angela and Maggie went to the mall after they finished their chores.
Angela and Maggie went to the mall - independent clause
after they finished their chores - dependent clause
When Michael handed in his homework, he forget to hand in the last page.
He forgot to hand in the last page - independent clause
When Michael handed in his homework - dependent clause.