Sentence Types

The sentence contains a dependent clause (While I was trying to wake up this morning) and two independent clauses (I checked Facebook, I drank my coffee), making it compound-complex.

The sentence consists of two independent clauses (The little bird drew nearer and nearer to me; I stayed as still as possible) joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction so.

The sentence contains one independent clause (The ice cream melted) and one dependent clause (while we waited on the tow truck), making it a complex sentence.

The sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction but, which defines a compound sentence.

The sentence starts with a dependent clause (Because John's birthday is coming up) followed by an independent clause (he felt like ordering a new xbox game), which is the structure of a complex sentence.

This sentence contains a dependent clause (Even though you don't know me) and an independent clause (I am your supervisor), making it a complex sentence.

The sentence contains an independent clause (We were nearly finished painting the cabinets) and a dependent clause (when the boy decided to back into the paint), which is a complex sentence.

The sentence has two independent clauses (Jash woke up tired and cranky; he did not want to get out of bed) joined by the coordinating conjunction so, making it a compound sentence.

The sentence contains an independent clause (Brandon felt like eating a whole pie) and a dependent clause (since his day had been so lousy), which is a complex sentence.

The sentence consists of two independent clauses (The principal called Tommy down to the office; he sure was mad) joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction and, forming a compound sentence.

The sentence consists of two independent clauses (Ann is afraid of snakes; she won't even try hiking) joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction and, making it a compound sentence.

The sentence contains an independent clause (I did my grocery shopping at night) and a dependent clause (when the store was stocking shelves), which is a complex sentence.

This sentence contains only one independent clause with a single subject and predicate, making it a simple sentence.

The sentence contains an independent clause (I haven't talked to Julie) and a dependent clause (since she started dating Bryan), making it a complex sentence.

The sentence consists of a single independent clause, making it a simple sentence.