Definitions
What is a simple sentence
a sentence with one independent clause and no dependent clause
What is an independent clause?
a group of words that can stand by itself, without using dependent clauses
What is a compound sentence?
a sentence made up of two or more independent clauses joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon, or a semicolon and a comma with a conjunctive conjunction
What are coordinating conjunctions?
a word that connects related words, groups of words, or sentences
What is a complex sentence?
a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
What is a dependent clause?
has a subject and predicate, but cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence
What is a complex-compound sentence?
a sentence made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
What are subordinating conjunctions?
introduces a subordinate clause