Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

A compound verb is a verb that has two parts often connected with a coordinating conjunction.

goes and studies

To connect two verbs to form a compound verb.

<p>Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Look for two verbs connected by a coordinating conjunction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A simple verb has one part, while a compound verb has two parts connected by a coordinating conjunction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A simple sentence has one independent clause, whereas a complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses, and its function is to join two equal clauses together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An independent clause is a structure that has a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete idea that can stand alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose is to make the writing more interesting and lively, and to avoid sounding choppy or immature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A verb is an action or state of being, whereas a subject is a noun or set of words that acts out the verb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dependent clause is a structure that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought, and it cannot stand alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A complex sentence has one independent clause and one to two dependent clauses, connected by a subordinating conjunction (because, since, after, although, when…) or a pronoun (who, which, and that).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A comma should be used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause if the dependent clause begins the sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and one to two dependent clauses connected by a subordinating conjunction or pronoun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A comma is used to separate the independent clauses in a compound sentence, typically before a coordinating conjunction.</p> Signup and view all the answers