SENTENCE STRUCTURES

Simple Sentence-
Consists of a single independent clause.

SIMPLE EXAMPLES

• I like ice-cream.
• We went to the store.
• I like to read.

Compound Sentence-
Consists of two or more main or independent clauses.

COMPOUND EXAMPLES

• I like ice-cream, so my father and I went to the store and got some.
• She likes to read, but she cannot afford to buy a lot of books.
• My dad and I love the circus, so we bought tickets to go to it.

Complex Sentence-
Consists of one main or independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

COMPLEX EXAMPLES

• After we got home, we ate dinner.
• Although she loved volleyball, she couldn't make it to practice.
• Because she got hurt, she had to use crutches.

QUESTIONS?

ROUND OF APPLAUSE ANYONE?

More Examples
Simple- I love to jump.
Compound- I love to jump, and play outside.
Complex- after we got home, I did my homework.