Types of Sentences

Simple

two independent clauses joined

by a coordinator

Compound

two or more independent

clauses joined with at least one
dependent clause

Complex
Compound
-Complex

an independent clause joined

by one or more dependent
clauses
also called an independent
clause, contains a subject and a
verb, and it expresses a
complete thought

For Example
Simple Sentences:

Some students like to study in the mornings.

Juan and Arturo play football every
afternoon.

For Example
Compound Sentences:

I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried

to speak English.
Alejandro played football, so Maria went
shopping.
Coordinators: FANBOYS

For Example
Complex Sentences:

Juan and Maria went to the movies after they

finished studying.
When he handed in his homework, he forgot
to give the teacher the last page.
Subordinators: because, since, after, although,
when, that, who, or which

For Example
Compound-Complex Sentences:

Even if you fail, at least you tried, and

youre a better person for it.
The dog lived in the backyard, but the cat,
who knew she was superior, lived inside
the house.

Make a Complex Sentence Using

the Following Words
After / work / grocery store.

After I finished my work, I went to the grocery

store.

Since / tired / stay in

Since Im so tired, Ive decided to stay in

tonight.

Make a Complex Sentence Using

the Following Words
Which

When

Although

Make a Compound-Complex
Sentence Using the Following
Words
Although / Amazing / U.S. versus Mexico

Although most people dont realize it, I know

everything about soccer, so Im going to make a
lot of money betting on the U.S. versus Mexico
game.

Punch / After / Apologize

I punched my teacher in the face yesterday,

but, after he told me that his uncle was Barack
Obama, I apologized.