Types of Sentence Structure

1. Types of Sentence Structure 4 total

2. Simple Sentence Has one independent clause Julia read a book. Lying in bed on a Saturday morning, Julia read a book that she borrowed from the library.

3. Compound Sentence Has two or more independent clauses Nathan rides his bike to school, but his sister Erin walks.

4. Identify each as simple or compound 1. The Earnhardt family has produced three generations of champion NASCAR drivers. 2. You might have heard of Dale Earnhardt,but Ralph Earnhardt was his father. 3. Now Davey’s son, Robbie Allison, is working on his racing skills!

5. Complex Sentence Has one independent clause and one dependent clause Although she wanted to go to the concert, Mary needed to stay home that night.

6. Identify each as compound or complex Monarch butterflies, which migrate to Mexico each year, are guided by instinct. Mary and Samantha left on the bus before I arrived, so I did not see them at the bus station. While he waited at the train station, Joe realized that the train was late.

7. Compound-complex sentence Has at least two independent clauses and a dependent clause Windows directly control the flow of air through the home, so their location and design need careful consideration  when the initial plans are drawn up.

8. Identify each as complex or compound-complex Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much. A patio screen wall affords good protection if views are not as important as traffic noise. Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.