Compound and Complex

SentencesBy

Cheryl Hamilton Grade 5

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence expresses a complete thought.

• Grady is sitting on a red carpet.

What is a compound sentence?• A compound sentence contains two simple

sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction.

o Conjunctions:• and• but• or

• Grady was sitting on a red carpet, but he liked playing in the keyhole better.

What is a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence contains:o independent clause, (which can stand alone)o dependent clause (which cannot stand alone)

The clauses are joined by words such as :if

whenbecauseuntilbeforeaftersince

Complex Sentence• A complex sentence contains an independent

and a dependent clause.

My family had food before the Pirates game started. My family had food is the independent clause.

Before the Pirate game started is the dependent clause.

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