Sentence Types

Question 1

Simple Sentence

Answer 1

A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb. It is one independent clause.
E.g. The baby cried for food.
Subject-The baby
Verb-cried

Question 2

Compound Sentence

Answer 2

A compound sentence has 2 independent clauses. It is 2 simple sentences, joined by a conjunction.
E.g. The shoplifter had stolen clothes, so he ran from the police.

Independent #1 The shoplifter had stolen clothes
Independent #2 he ran from the police
Conjunction- so

Question 3

Complex Sentence

Answer 3

A complex sentence has 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses. Which have a subordinating conjunction OR relative pronouns.

E.g. After eating lunch at the restaurant, Tim went to exercise at the gym.

Independent- Tim went to exercise at the gym.
Dependent- After eating lunch at the restaurant
Subordinating Conjunction- After