Sentence Types Simple and Compound
Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate (independent clause). Examples: Jim and Sarah went to the movie. The mice scurried around the house.
Compound Sentence A compound sentence has two complete sentences (two independent clauses), joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Remember coordinating conjunctions? F A N B O Y S
Examples of Compound Sentences: Jim and Sarah went to the movie and they went out for pizza afterwards. A passenger tried to bomb a plane, so airport security is increasing around the world.
Another example… Ben’s favourite ice cream is Ben & Jerry’s but he is willing to try Marble Slab Creamery’s ice cream.