Sentence Structures Flashcards
1
Q
SIMPLE
A
ONE Independent clause (indicated with [ ])
I kicked the ball.
2
Q
COMPOUND
A
TWO or MORE Independent clause
[I kicked the ball] and [it hit Tom].
3
Q
COMPLEX
A
ONE Independent Clause and ONE or MORE Dependent Clauses (indicated with { } )
[Tom cried] {because the ball hit him.}
4
Q
COMPOUND-COMPLEX
A
TWO or MORE Independent clause and ONE or MORE
Dependent Clauses
[Tom cried] {because the ball him}, and [I apologized immediately.]
