Simple, Compound, Simple, Compound, and Complex and Complex

SentencesSentences

Simple Sentence Simple Sentence

A sentence with one subject and one A sentence with one subject and one verb. verb.

Example:Example:

The class sat quietly in the classroom. The class sat quietly in the classroom.

Independent ClauseIndependent Clause

Part of a sentence that can stand Part of a sentence that can stand alone. alone.

What is the independent clause in the What is the independent clause in the following sentence?following sentence?

Although the sun is not shining, Although the sun is not shining, I am constantly using I am constantly using

sunscreen. sunscreen.

Dependent ClauseDependent Clause Part of a sentence that can not stand Part of a sentence that can not stand

alone. It needs the other part of the alone. It needs the other part of the sentence in order for it to make sense. sentence in order for it to make sense.

What is the dependent clause in the What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?following sentence?

Although the sun is not shining, I Although the sun is not shining, I am constantly using sunscreen. am constantly using sunscreen.

Compound Sentence Compound Sentence

A sentence with more than one A sentence with more than one independent clause separated by a independent clause separated by a comma which is followed by a comma which is followed by a conjunction. conjunction.

Example:Example:

We were tired, but we arrived in time We were tired, but we arrived in time for the party. for the party.

Complex SentenceComplex Sentence

A sentence with one independent A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause and at least one dependent clause, set off by a comma. clause, set off by a comma.

Example: Example: Although my grandmother is 65 Although my grandmother is 65

years old, she is still very active. years old, she is still very active.

Compound-Complex Compound-Complex SentencesSentences

A sentence that contains A sentence that contains at least two independent at least two independent clauses and a dependent clauses and a dependent clause. clause.

Subordinate ConjunctionsSubordinate Conjunctions

Subordinate conjunctions connect a Subordinate conjunctions connect a dependent clause with an dependent clause with an independent clause. independent clause.

Here are some examples:Here are some examples: After, although, because ,before, After, although, because ,before,

if ,once, unless ,until, whenever, if ,once, unless ,until, whenever, whilewhile

FragmentFragment

A sentence that is missing a subject A sentence that is missing a subject or a verb. or a verb.

Example: Example:

Susan the painter.Susan the painter.

Adjective ClauseAdjective Clause

A subordinate clause that A subordinate clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun. modifies a noun or a pronoun.

An adjective clause usually An adjective clause usually follows the noun or pronoun it follows the noun or pronoun it modifies and tells which one modifies and tells which one or what kind. or what kind.

Adjective ClauseAdjective Clause

An adjective clause almost An adjective clause almost always contains a relative always contains a relative pronoun. pronoun.

Relative Pronouns: Relative Pronouns: that, that, which, who, whom, whosewhich, who, whom, whose

Example Adjective Example Adjective Clauses Clauses

Emma Willard was the one Emma Willard was the one who founded the first who founded the first women’s college in the women’s college in the United States. United States.

The team’s mascot,The team’s mascot, which is which is a horse, a horse, is called Renegade. is called Renegade.

The Adverb Clause The Adverb Clause

A subordinate clause that is A subordinate clause that is used as an adverb. used as an adverb.

Ann adverb clause answers Ann adverb clause answers the following questions: How? the following questions: How? When? Where? Why? To what When? Where? Why? To what extent? How much? How long? extent? How much? How long?

The Adverb Clause The Adverb Clause

Examples:Examples:

After I finish painting my After I finish painting my bookcasesbookcases, I will call you. , I will call you.

I paint I paint where there is plenty where there is plenty of fresh air. of fresh air.