A simple sentence is considered, well simple. It is usually not all that interesting, and only has one event happening
A simple sentence has two parts, a subject and a predicate
Simple Sentences
Simple Sentences
An Example of a simple sentence is: Samuel walked his dog today
A simple sentence only has one clause, with one subject and predicate. A simple sentence never has more than this
Indp. - Dep.
The game was postponed, due to rain.
A complex sentence also has two parts, an independent clause and a dependent clause
Examples
When I was a kid, I loved Hermit Crabs
Complex Sentences
Dep. - Indp.
Complex Sentences
With the Independent clause first, and the dependent clause following
There are two possible ways to write a complex sentence.
Or with the dependent clause first, and the independent clause next.
Jo went to the store; he got four bags of peanuts.
A compound sentence consists of 3 parts: a subject and 2 predicates.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences combined
Compound Sentences
Compound Sentences
Jo went to the store and he got 4 bags of peanuts.
You can write a Compound sentence in two ways. 1. After you combine your two simple sentences, you can proceed to put a semi-colon in between them2. The FANBOYS method. If there is a: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet and So in between the sentences, you have just made a compound sentence.