Sentence Types

An independent clause is a complete idea.

In addition to the subject and verb, a simple sentence can contain an object and a modifier.

An independent clause has a subject and a verb and can stand alone.

A simple sentence can contain many independent clauses.

FANBOYS is not the acronym for coordinating conjunctions

Transitional words such as "however" and "therefore" can also serve as conjunctions.

When the conjunctions "and" and "or" connect three or more words or phrases, use a serial comma to separate the words in a series.

You can use a semicolon (;) to combine two independent clauses in order to create a compound sentence.

You can use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to combine two independent clauses.

Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

The lizard rested on a rock.

Choose the compound sentence.

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Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

The little flowers grew towards the sun.

If a sentence begins with an independent clause, there is not a comma separating the clauses.

If a sentence begins with a dependent clause, then don't use a comma to separate the clauses.

Which of these options is a compound-complex sentence?

Which of these options is a compound-complex sentence?