Sentence Types

A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb. Example: 'She runs every day.'

A subordinate clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because she was tired.'

A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include because, although, since, and while.

Compound sentence.

Complex sentence.