Sentence Types Simple Sentence A simple sentence has

Sentence Types

Simple Sentence A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought. John walks home after school

Compound Sentence A compound sentence refers to a sentence made up of two independent clauses (or complete sentences) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating conjunctions are easy to remember if you think of the words “ FAN BOYS": For And Nor But Or Yet So

Example of a compound sentence Joe waited for the train, but the train was late. Mary and Samantha left on the bus before I arrived, so I did not see them at the bus station.

Compound Complex A compound-complex sentence is made from two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Some examples: 1. Although I like to go camping, I have not had the time to go lately, and I have not found anyone to go with. independent clause: "I have not had the time to go lately" independent clause: "I have not found anyone to go with" dependent clause: "Although I like to go camping. . . "

Which is which We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong. I looked for Matt and Sarah at the bus station, but they arrived at the station before noon and left on the bus before I arrived. The train was late.

Answers Compound complex Compound Simple

Journals Pick the first 9 words in your vocabulary packet Give me 3 simple sentences Give me 3 compound complex sentences Give me 3 compound sentences