Sentence Structures
SIMPLE
A SIMPLE SENTENCE has one independent clause.
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Compound
A COMPOUND SENTENCE has two independent clauses joined by
A. FANBOYS coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), B. a conjunctive adverb (e.g. however, therefore) C. semicolon alone. |
Complex
A COMPLEX SENTENCE has one dependent clause (headed by a subordinating conjunction or
a relative pronoun ) joined to an independent clause. |