A SIMPLE SENTENCE contains 1 independent clause and no subordinate/dependent clauses. It may have a compound subject, a compound verb, and any number of phrases.
Whew... what the heck??
Let's take it one step at a time:
1. An independent clause (also known as main clause or sentence) is just a sentence with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought, so it can stand alone.
John (the subject) ate (the verb) his lunch at noon (complete thought).
2. A subordinate or dependent clause is group of words that cannot form a complete sentence & cannot stand alone. A subject, verb, or complete thought is missing.
What we need to repair { it leaves us hanging.. repair what? }
3. Compound subejcts and verbs are just that- compound. In science compounds are made up of more that one component, right? It's the same in English.
* Mary, Bill, and Alice went to Birmingham High. (compound subject = more than 1)
* April laughed and cried at the romcom movie. (compound verb = more than 1)
Dad will be waiting at the train station.
You will be amazing in the role.
Making sense???
A COMPOUND SENTENCE contains two (2) or more indepedent clauses and no subordinate/dependent clauses.
So... it's just two sentence you combine.
Oh...how do you combine them, you might ask?
a. semi colon ( ;) if they are related in subject matter.
b. comma ( , ) and a coordinationg conjunction (but, or, yet, so, for, and, nor)
Ex/
The sky is clear; the stars are twinkling.
The waves were crashing on the shore; it was a lovely sight.
There were white-out conditions in the town; therefore, the roads were impassable.
Check back tomorrow; I will see if the book has arrived.
She did not cheat on the test, for it was the wrong thing to do.
I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.
I am counting my calories, yet I really want dessert.
LET'S SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO...
Mary and Samantha took the bus. What type of sentence is this?
A simple
B compound
Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, and they left on the bus before I arrived.
What type of senence is this?
B compound
A simple
The little girl was carrying a basket on her head. What type of sentence is this?
B compound
A simple
The boys sang and the girls danced. What type of sentence is this?
A simple
B compound
He is famous, yet he is very humble. What type of sentence is this?
A simple
B compound
The thieves not only robbed the man of his possessions, but also inflicted injuries on him.
What type of sentence is this?
A simple
B compound
I'm looking forward to our dinner tonight; you're going to love dining on the water.
What type of question is this?
A simple
B compound
I am very smart, yet I do not enjoy school. What type of sentence is this?
A simple
B compound
Professor Maple’s intelligent students completed and turned in their homework. What type of sentence is this?
A simple
B compound
Megan and Ron ate too much and felt sick. What type of sentence is this?