SENTENCES STRUCTURES

SIMPLE SENTENCES

One independent clause: one subject /one verb

Grace opened the door.

I wanted to dance.

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Two ore more independent clauses

coordinating conjunctions

keyword to remember: FANBOYS

use: For / And / Nor / But / Or / Yet / So.

COMPLEX SENTENCES

an independent clause = Complete thought

a dependent clause = not a completed thought

I wanted to dance yesterday and Steven wanted to eat pizza.

Grace opened the door and she looked outside.

When he won the award, everyone chereed.

When she graduated, the teacher congratulated her.