Sentence Structure
Sentence Structures have 4 types have sentences. They are Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex.
A simple sentence has only one independent clause. It has a subject and a verb.
Some kids like to eat pasta for dinner. Subject Verb Independent clauses are underlined an Dependent Clauses are italicized
A compound sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause and they are both joined by FANBOYS-------> Fanboys are coordinating conjunctions. For
And
Nor
But .
Or
Yet
So
He played video games, but she went shopping. Subject, Verb, Coordinating Conjunctions, Independent clauses are underlined, Dependent Clauses are italicized.
A complex sentence has an independent clause which is joined by 1 of more dependent clauses.
When Bob and Bill went to the mall, Bob forgot to bring his wallet. Subject, Verb, Subordinative Conjunctions Independent clauses are underlined an Dependent Clauses are italicized
A compound complex sentence has at least 2 independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses.
Though Bob like to watch football, he watched a baseball match, and he loved it. Subject, Verb, Subordinative Conjunctions Independent clauses are underlined an Dependent Clauses are italicized
A simple sentence has only one independent clause. It has a subject and a verb.
Some kids like to eat pasta for dinner. Subject Verb Independent clauses are underlined an Dependent Clauses are italicized
A compound sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause and they are both joined by FANBOYS-------> Fanboys are coordinating conjunctions. For
And
Nor
But .
Or
Yet
So
He played video games, but she went shopping. Subject, Verb, Coordinating Conjunctions, Independent clauses are underlined, Dependent Clauses are italicized.
A complex sentence has an independent clause which is joined by 1 of more dependent clauses.
When Bob and Bill went to the mall, Bob forgot to bring his wallet. Subject, Verb, Subordinative Conjunctions Independent clauses are underlined an Dependent Clauses are italicized
A compound complex sentence has at least 2 independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses.
Though Bob like to watch football, he watched a baseball match, and he loved it. Subject, Verb, Subordinative Conjunctions Independent clauses are underlined an Dependent Clauses are italicized