1. Compound and Complex SentencesBy
Cheryl Hamilton Grade 5

2. What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence expresses a complete thought.
Grady is sitting on a red carpet.

3. What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence contains two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction.
Conjunctions:
and
but or
Grady was sitting on a red carpet, but he liked playing in the keyhole better.

4. What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains:
independent clause, (which can stand alone)
dependent clause (which cannot stand alone)
The clauses are joined by words such as : if
when
because
until
before
after
since

5. Complex Sentence
A complex sentence contains an independent and a dependent clause.
My family had food before the Pirates game started.
My family had food is the independent clause.
Before the Pirate game started is the dependent clause.

6. Video Please enjoy the video on compound and complex sentences.