A Sentence expresses a complete thought.
Simple Sentence
--It consists of one Independent Clause and
communicates a complete thought.
Examples:
Sam sings in the school choir.
Mark plays clarinet in the school band and piano in the jazz band.
Compound Sentence
A Compound Sentence consists of two simple sentences (independent clauses) joined by a coordinating conjunction.
These 7 words are coordinating conjunctions:
B = but F = for
O = or A = and
Y = yet N = nor
S = so
Example Sentences:
I am a gregarious teenager, and I love to hang out at the mall with my friends.
2. I would love to travel to Australia, but it is too
expensive.
Sometimes a SEMICOLON (;) is used to join two independent clauses in a compound sentence instead of a coordinating conjunction.
Examples:
I am a gregarious teenager; I love to hang out at the mall with my friends.
I like to dance; Jim likes to sing.
We had too many fumbles; we lost the game.
Another way to form Compound Sentences is to join two simple sentences (independent clauses) with a semicolon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma.
Examples:
You must study; otherwise, you will not pass the test.
My classes in school are difficult; however, I am determined to get all A’s.
I was late to class today; as a result, I had to serve a twenty minute detention.
Here is a list of common conjunctive adverbs and their meanings:
Moreover, furthermore, in addition (mean the same as and)
However, on the other hand (mean the same as but and yet)
Otherwise (means the same as or)
Therefore, as a result, consequently (mean the same as so)
Complex Sentences
A Complex Sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses (an incomplete thought also known as a dependent clause). A subordinate clause does not communicate a complete thought because of the word it begins with -- a subordinating conjunction.
Subordinating Conjunctions
After Since Although Because Until
When Before Where If Even though
Unless As Whenever Wherever While
Examples:
When I was a baby, I was extremely quiet and calm.
When I was a baby = the subordinate clause
I was extremely quiet and calm = independent clause
After I moved to Nederland, I went to Nederland Middle Senior High School.
After I moved to Nederland = subordinate clause
I went to Nederland Middle Senior High School = independent clause
I went to the store after I left work.
after I left work = subordinate clause
I went to the store = independent clause
Compound-Complex Sentences
A Compound-Complex Sentence has two or more main clauses and at least one subordinating clause.
Example:
We won the game, but my uniform
was muddy because it rained the
entire time.
2. After we went to the beach, school
started back, and I was excited to
see my friends.
3. Sarah cried when her cat got sick,
but he soon got better.