FOUR TYPES OF SENTENCE STRUCTURES

Simple Sentence

One independent clauseFormula = IC. Can have a compound subject or a

compound verb.

Ex. She breathed. Ex. Shoshona and Raymond laughed

and joked about their English assignment.

Compound Sentence

Two (or more) independent clauses Formula =

IC ; IC. IC , fanboys IC. IC ; conjunctive adverb, IC.

She took in one long breath, yet she still didn’t feel completely at ease.

Complex Sentence

One independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Formula = IC + DC. Ex. If your chest expands too much, you

may not be breathing correctly. Ex. You many not be breathing correctly

if your chest expands too much. Ex. A teacher, who knows breathing

exercises, can help a person relax.

Compound-Complex Sentence Two or more independent clauses and at

least one dependent clause Formula = IC + IC + DC. Ex. Three sisters took yoga so that they

could learn relaxation techniques, but their brother was not interested.