A sentence can be classified into one of three categories based on its structure:
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex
They're the Three Bears of sentence structures: simple sentences are kind of *yawn* (like Mama Bear's cold porridge); complex sentences are as super hard (hello, Papa Bear's bed); and compound sentences tend to be just right (thanks, Baby Bear).
And yes, that makes you Goldilocks.
Stop breaking into houses, you criminal.
Simple Sentences
A simple sentence has one complete subject and one complete predicate. …Simple, right? Need to brush up on subjects and predicates? Head here. The quick version: the complete subject includes the...
Compound Sentences
Things just got interesting.Compound sentences contain two or more simple sentences that are joined: either with a comma and a coordinating conjunction or with a semicolon. The simple sentences th...
Complex Sentences
Complex sentences are… uh… complex.A complex sentence consists of one independent clause (a.k.a. a simple sentence) and at least one dependent clause. The independent clause can stand alone, b...