Types of Sentences

Question 0

Compound Sentences

Answer 0

A compound sentence is made up of TWO independent clauses (a.k.a two simple sentences) joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. (and yet but nor so for or)

Question 1

Simple Sentence

Answer 1

A simple sentence is made up of just ONE independent clause.
E.g. “I at some ice cream.”

Question 2

Complex Sentences

Answer 2

A complex sentence is made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause.
E.g. “I ate some ice cream while reading a book
OR “While reading a book, I ate some ice cream.”

NOTE: WHEN YOU START A SENTENCE WITH A DEPENDENT CLAUSE YOU HAVE TO PUT A COMMA AFTER IT.