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Module 2 sentence types

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Wanda Muriy
Wanda Muriy

This document defines and provides examples of four types of sentences: simple sentences containing one independent clause, compound sentences containing two or more independent clauses, complex sentences containing one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, and compound-complex sentences containing two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Examples are given for each sentence type to illustrate their distinguishing characteristics.

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Module 2: Sentence Types SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX, COMPOUND-COMPLEX
A Simple Sentence SIMPLE: with one independent clause. e.g. Being part of the ITESO community, we can participate in different projects. (we can participate in different projects is the independent clause).
A Compound Sentence - COMPOUND: with two or more independent clauses. e.g. Some students like online classes, but others prefer to go to class to consult their teacher directly and interact with their classmates. (Some students like online classes is the first independent clause, others prefer to go to class to consult their teacher directly and interact with their classmates is the second independent clause).
A Complex Sentence - COMPLEX: with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. e.g. Since learning how to play the accordion is not easy, it takes years to master this instrument. (Since learning how to play the accordion is not easy is the dependent clause it does not make sense by itself, the idea is incomplete, it takes years to master this instrument is the independent clause it makes sense by itself, the idea is complete).
A Compound-Complex Sentence - COMPOUND-COMPLEX: with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. e.g. Because Im a big fan of music, some people think I like absolutely every genre, while others believe I play a variety of instruments. (Because Im a big fan of music is the dependent clause, some people think I like absolutely every genre is the first independent clause, while others believe I play a variety of instruments is the second independent clause).

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Module 2 sentence types

  • 1. Module 2: Sentence Types SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX, COMPOUND-COMPLEX
  • 2. A Simple Sentence SIMPLE: with one independent clause. e.g. Being part of the ITESO community, we can participate in different projects. (we can participate in different projects is the independent clause).
  • 3. A Compound Sentence - COMPOUND: with two or more independent clauses. e.g. Some students like online classes, but others prefer to go to class to consult their teacher directly and interact with their classmates. (Some students like online classes is the first independent clause, others prefer to go to class to consult their teacher directly and interact with their classmates is the second independent clause).
  • 4. A Complex Sentence - COMPLEX: with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. e.g. Since learning how to play the accordion is not easy, it takes years to master this instrument. (Since learning how to play the accordion is not easy is the dependent clause it does not make sense by itself, the idea is incomplete, it takes years to master this instrument is the independent clause it makes sense by itself, the idea is complete).
  • 5. A Compound-Complex Sentence - COMPOUND-COMPLEX: with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. e.g. Because Im a big fan of music, some people think I like absolutely every genre, while others believe I play a variety of instruments. (Because Im a big fan of music is the dependent clause, some people think I like absolutely every genre is the first independent clause, while others believe I play a variety of instruments is the second independent clause).