Sentences

Sentence Type

Description

Examples

Simple Sentence

Contains one independent clause which is a group of words with a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought.

·       She is reading a book.

·       Birds are flying in the sky.

Compound Sentence

Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction like "and," "but," "or", or a semicolon.

·       The dog ran and the CAT climbed the tree.

·       I finished my work and went for a walk.

Complex Sentence

Has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause which cannot stand alone as a sentence.

·       Because it was raining, I cancelled my movie plan.

·       After the show got over, they went out for dinner.

Compound-Complex Sentence

Contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

·       After it stopped raining, the sun came out, and we went out for lunch.

·       Although the place is far, I still liked it and would recommend it to my friends.