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A Simple Sentence Contains at Least One Subject and One Predicate

A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate. It can stand alone as an independent clause. A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as "for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", or "so". A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.

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A Simple Sentence Contains at Least One Subject and One Predicate

A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate. It can stand alone as an independent clause. A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as "for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", or "so". A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.

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A simple sentence contains at least one

subject and one predicate.

The subject is the The predicate tells


“who” or “what” of what the subject is or
a sentence. does.

Gerda neatly printed her name.


A simple sentence is also referred to as an
independent clause.

The subject is the The predicate tells


“who” or “what” of what the subject is or
a sentence. does.

Gerda neatly printed her name.


The tall palm trees gently
swayed in the wind.

Simple Subject: Complete Subject:


Just the noun or The pronoun or noun
pronoun and its modifiers
The tall palm trees gently
swayed in the wind.

Simple Predicate: Complete Predicate:


Just the verb The verb and
its modifiers
The bald hatchlings frantically
chirped for food.

hatchlings chirped
The hatchlings and their mother
calmly rested in the nest.
hatchlings
rested
and
mother
The mother bird hunted for food
and fed her baby chicks.
hunted
bird and
fed
A compound sentence contains two simple
sentences (independent clauses) joined by a
coordinating conjunction.

independent clause independent clause

I missed my bus, yet I wasn’t late.

comma + coordinating conjunction


Coordinating conjunctions are words
that join two sentences to make a
compound sentence.

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so


For “For” explains a reason.
And It is used like the word
Nor “because.”
But
Megan enjoys math, for it
Or is challenging.
Yet
So
For “And” is used to link ideas or
And add information.
Nor
But Lucy earned several
trophies, and she is an
Or honor student.
Yet
So
For “Nor” is used to present
And two negative ideas. Similar
Nor to “neither.”
But
Or Fred doesn’t work, nor does
he want a job.
Yet
So
For “But” is used to show
And contrast or an
Nor exception.
But
Or Phil is a talented gymnast,
but he prefers to play
Yet football.
So
For “Or” is used to present
And options or possibilities;
Nor offers a choice.
But Carl needs to go to bed
Or now, or he won’t wake up
Yet on time.
So
For “Yet” is used to show conflict; It
And expresses a stronger contrast than
Nor “but.”
But Erma doesn’t earn very much
Or money, yet she donates ten
Yet percent of her income to
charity.
So
For “So” is used to present a reason
And or result; expresses a cause-and-
Nor effect relationship.
But
Or The coach never praised the
Yet players, so the team became
discouraged.
So
I can’t bake the cake, for my oven is broken.
You draw a picture, or you can read a book.
It rained all day, so we played games inside.
complex sentence =
independent clause
(A.K.A. simple sentence)
+
dependent clause
independent clause: A simple sentence
that can stand alone.
We were late today.
dependent clause: Incomplete thought
that cannot stand alone.
Because we missed the bus
independent clause

I can’t go to school
since I have a fever.
dependent clause
subordinating
conjunction
A complex sentence can begin with a
dependent clause.
subordinating conjunction
dependent clause comma

Since I have a fever,


I can’t go to school.
independent clause
NO Comma

I can go to the movies if I finish my chores.


Comma

If I finish my chores, I can go to the movies.

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