Key Terms Sentence Types

Question 1

What are complex sentences

Answer 1

A complex sentence is a main clause and a subordinate clause joined by a connective
Eg
While the wind blew people stayed inside

Question 2

What is a compound Sentence

Answer 2

A compound sentence is when you join two main clauses with a connective
Eg
I like bananas and he likes to drink water

Question 3

What is a main clause

Answer 3

A main clause is a clause that contains a subject a verb and an object
That can make sense on its own
Eg
He ate the sandwich

Question 4

What is a simple sentence

Answer 4

A simple sentence has one clause it only has a verb and a subject
Eg he ran she thought they watched

Question 5

What is a subordinate clause

Answer 5

A subordinate clause is a clause which needs a main clause to make sense it has a subject and a verb and adds extra information it cant make sense on its own
Eg “Because the ring rolled”