simple,compound,complex

• Types of sentence structures

  • Simple
  • Compound
  • Complex
• Simple sentence


  • Has one independent clause (subject, verb, completed thought)
  • Can have compound subject or compound verb
• Simple sentences


  • Grace opened the door.
  • The table and chairs need to be cleaned.
  • The boy smiled and nodded.
• Compound sentence


  Combination of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction
• Compound sentences


  • Grace opened the door and she looked outside.
  • They each have more than one independent clause and are joined by a coordinating conjunction.
• Complex sentence


  Composed of an independent clause and a dependent clause (not a completed thought)
• Complex sentences


  • When he won the award, everyone cheered.
  • Now that I have saved up, I can buy a bike.
• Simple sentence


  • Karl knew lots about monkeys.
• Complex sentence


  • Although Matt was running late, he seemed relaxed.
• Compound sentence


  • He was hungry, so he ate.
• Identifying different sentence structures is easy!