Sentence Structure
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Simple, Compound, Complex, and
Compound-Complex Sentences
A simple sentence has one independent
clause. It has one subject and one verb.
Either one can be compound. It cannot have
another independent clause or any
subordinate clauses.
high cholesterol
and high blood pressure.
Subje
ct
Verb
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses which can be joined with a coordinating conjunction(for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semi-colon (;). A compound sentence cannot have any subordinate or dependent clauses.
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Subje
ct
Verb
Subje
ct
Coordinating
Conjunction
A complex sentence contains one
independent clause and at least one
dependent clause. These sentences use
subordinating conjunctions to link the
clauses.
you learn your grammar, you could be
labeled “College Ready” by May.
Sub.
Conj Sub/Dep Clause
Independent Clause
A compound-complex sentence has at least
two independent clauses and at least one
dependent clause.
I want to drive to work, but I had to take
the bus because my car was in the shop.
Coord.
ConjIndependent Clause
Sub/Dep. Clause
Independent Clause
Sub
Conj.