Definition of a simple sentence
a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.
a sentence with more than one subject or predicate.
a sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses.
Definition of a compound sentence.
Definition of a complex sentence
Definition of a compound-complex sentence.
a sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
What is the sentence type of the following: It snowed all day, so there was no school.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What is the sentence type of the following: Whenever prices go up, customers buy fewer products.
What is the sentence type of the following: Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
What is the sentence type of the following: He went skiing, camping, surfing, and racing this year!
Compound sentences have at least 3 clauses
Compound-Complex sentences have at least two independent clauses, and at least one dependent clause.
