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Course 03

Sentence Types
Simple, Compound and Complex,

1- Simple Sentences

-A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and
a completed thought.

Examples:
 Joe waited for the train.
"Joe" = subject, "waited" = verb

 The train was late.


"The train" = subject, "was" = verb

 Mary and Samantha took the bus.


"Mary and Samantha" = compound subject, "took" = verb

 I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station.


"I" = subject, "looked" = verb

2- Compound Sentences
-A compound sentence refers to a sentence made up of two independent clauses (or complete
sentences) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating
conjunctions are easy to remember if you think of the words "FAN BOYS":

Examples:

 Joe waited for the train, but the train was late.

 I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station, but they arrived at the station before
noon and left on the bus before I arrived.

 Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, and they left on the bus before
I arrived.

 Mary and Samantha left on the bus before I arrived, so I did not see them at the bus station.
3- Complex Sentences
-A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent
clauses connected to it. A dependent clause is similar to an independent clause, or complete
sentence, but it lacks one of the elements that would make it a complete sentence.

Examples:

Examples of dependent clauses include the following:

 because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon
 while he waited at the train station
 after they left on the bus

Dependent clauses such as those above cannot stand alone as a sentence, but they can be
added to an independent clause to form a complex sentence.

Dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions. Below are some of the most
common subordinating conjunctions:

 after
 although
 as
 because
 before
 even though
 if
 since
 though
 unless
 until
 when
 whenever
 whereas
 wherever
 while

Conversely, the independent clauses can go first in the sentence, followed by the dependent
clause, as in the following:

1. Because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, I did not see them
at the station.
2. While he waited at the train station, Joe realized that the train was late.
3. After they left on the bus, Mary and Samantha realized that Joe was waiting at the
train station.
Practice01: Identify whether the sentences are simple, complex or
compound. Please underline dependent clauses where it applies.
1.Vampires Dairiesis my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.

2.The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.

3.The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.

4.Trina and Hareem went to the restaurant to celebrate their anniversary.

5.Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the citizens decided to rebel.

6.While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the
kitchen appliances.

7.After listening to the Kanye West CD, I have new respect for his music.

8.After the teacher chose groups, John and Sara were selected as partners for a project, yet
Sarah did most of the work.

Practice 02: Give two (02) sentences of your own to each type

-02 simple sentences

-02 compound sentences

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