Sagot :
Compound sentence - one independent clause + coordinator + one independent clause.
We use these coordinators: FANBOYS
F - For
A - And
N - Nor
B - But
O - or
Y - Yet
S - So
Example of a compound sentence:
The twins are good in academics and both excel in dramatics.
Complex sentence - made up of at least one dependent and an independent clause. We use the following subordinators.
whatever
when
whenever
where
wherever
whether
which
while
who
whoever
after
although
as
as if
as long as
as soon as
because
even if
even though
if
since
so that
that
though
until
unless
Example of a complex sentence:
After I got home, I cooked and cleaned the house.
We use these coordinators: FANBOYS
F - For
A - And
N - Nor
B - But
O - or
Y - Yet
S - So
Example of a compound sentence:
The twins are good in academics and both excel in dramatics.
Complex sentence - made up of at least one dependent and an independent clause. We use the following subordinators.
whatever
when
whenever
where
wherever
whether
which
while
who
whoever
after
although
as
as if
as long as
as soon as
because
even if
even though
if
since
so that
that
though
until
unless
Example of a complex sentence:
After I got home, I cooked and cleaned the house.
Compound sentence-and,but
Example:Jane washes the dishes and wipes the table
the clue word there is and
Complex sentence-it is a sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause.
independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence
dependent clause are introduced by clue words such as that,if,until,because,while,unless,also by, and such as WH questions
Example:Jane washes the dishes and wipes the table
the clue word there is and
Complex sentence-it is a sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause.
independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence
dependent clause are introduced by clue words such as that,if,until,because,while,unless,also by, and such as WH questions