Question

What is a compound sentence, simple sentence, complex sentence, and compound-complex sentences? Explain it in a good way

Answer 1

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A simple sentence consists of only one clause. A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. A complex sentence has at least one independent clause plus at least one dependent clause. A set of words with no independent clause may be an incomplete sentence, also called a sentence fragment.

Examples of a compound complex sentence:

• Kate doesn't like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn't watch them.
• The dog started barking so the cat ran away and I couldn't keep up, so I stopped.
• She likes to sleep in but she can get up early if she has work.

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Answer 2

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compound sentence

A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon or conjunction. An independent clause is a clause that has a subject and verb and forms a complete thought. An example of a compound sentence is, 'This house is too expensive, and that house is too small.

simple sentence

A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought. Examples of simple sentences include the following: Joe waited for the train. The train was late.

complex sentence

A Complex Sentence. A complex sentence has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example: The human brain never stops working until you stand up to speak in public.

compound-complex sentences

A compound-complex sentence is comprised of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.