Sentence Structure Study Guide Simple has one independent clause and no dependent/subordinate clauses. – (A simple sentence may have a compound subject or a compound verb or both.) Examples: James does not have a cell phone or an iPod. The tacos and burritos are ready! (compound subject) My friend auditioned for American Idol and won the competition! (compound verb) Compound consists of two or more independent clauses, usually joined by a comma and a coordinating – conjunction. (FANBOYS for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) – Examples: I like tennis, but basketball is my favorite sport. Independent clause I like tennis. – Independent clause Basketball is my favorite sport. – Coordinating conjunction but – Jennifer won the dance competition; she was so happy! The two independent clauses are separated by a semicolon. Complex contains one independent clause and at least one dependent/subordinate clause. – Example: While it rained outside, we played video games inside. Dependent clause While it rained outside – (Dependent clauses must have a subject and a predicate. Subject it, predicate rained) – – Independent clause we played video games inside. – Compound-Complex contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent/subordinate – clause. When I got home, I ate a snack, and I did my homework. Example: Independent clause I ate a – Independent clause I did my homework. – Dependent/subordinate clause When I got home – Coordinating conjunction and –
Sentence Structure Study Guide Simple – has one independent clause and no dependent/subordinate clauses. (A simple sentence may have a compound subject or a compound verb or both.) Examples: James does not have a cell phone or an iPod. The tacos and burritos are ready! (compound subject) My friend auditioned for American Idol and won the competition! (compound verb) Compound – consists of two or more independent clauses, usually joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS – for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) Examples: I like tennis, but basketball is my favorite sport. Independent clause – I like tennis. Independent clause – Basketball is my favorite sport. Coordinating conjunction – but Jennifer won the dance competition; she was so happy! The two independent clauses are separated by a semicolon. Complex – contains one independent clause and at least one dependent/subordinate clause. Example: While it rained outside, we played video games inside. Dependent clause – While it rained outside (Dependent clauses must have a subject and a predicate. Subject – it, predicate – rained) Independent clause – we played video games inside. Compound-Complex – contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent/subordinate clause. Example: When I got home, I ate a snack, and I did my homework. Independent clause – I ate a Independent clause – I did my homework. Dependent/subordinate clause – When I got home Coordinating conjunction – and
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