1. Five sentences
ENGL

2. Simple sentence [S] IND: only one DEP: none Other: none
Note: The clause combination of a simple sentence is always 1+0.

3. Simple sentence [S]
I am a black man in America. (Porter, 2015, ¶1)

4. Simple sentence [S]

5. Simple sentence [S]
I am the father of several children with little or no means or interest to care for them. (Porter, 2015, ¶1)

6. Simple sentence [S]

7. Simple sentence [S]
I am 49 years old, hold a master’s degree, and work as a nurse practioner. (Porter, 2015, ¶2)

8. Simple sentence [S]

9. Simple sentence [S]
Nevertheless, here is the truth. (Porter, 2015, ¶1)

10. Simple sentence [S]

12. Compound sentence [P] IND: at least two DEP: none Other: coordinator
Note: The basic clause combination of a compound sentence is 2+0.

13. Compound sentence [P]
His condition was very stable, and he was due to be discharged from the ICU in a day or two. (Porter, 2015, ¶3)

14. Compound sentence [P]

15. Compound sentence [P]
Today he would be about your age, he was tall, he was about your height, and he wanted to be a nurse. (Porter, 2015, ¶5)

16. Compound sentence [P]

18. Complex sentence [X] IND: only one DEP: at least one
Other: subordinator
Note: The basic clause combination of a complex sentence is 1+1.

19. Complex sentence [X]
The truth is that each day I want to be an example of good humanity. (Porter, 2015, ¶2)

20. Complex sentence [X]

21. Complex sentence [X]
When I entered his room again to administer medications and to ask him if he was having any pain or discomfort, he continued with the familiar stare. (Porter, 2015, ¶5)

22. Complex sentence [X]

23. Complex sentence [X]
When I moved to Texas and began working in my profession, oftentimes, I would have trouble convincing people that I was a registered nurse. (Porter, 2015, ¶4)

24. Complex sentence [X]

26. Compound-complex sentence [PX]
IND: at least two
DEP: at least one
Other: coordinator, subordinator
Note: The basic clause combination of a compound-complex sentence is 2+1.

27. Compound-complex sentence [PX]
I live in a world and I am part of a society that has the lowest expectations for me. (Porter, 2015, ¶1)

28. Compound-complex sentence [PX]

29. Compound-complex sentence [PX]
That time began for me 15 years ago, and I am dedicated to being a better human being today than I was yesterday. (Porter, 2015, ¶8)

30. Compound-complex sentence [PX]

31. Compound-complex sentence [PX]
I believe that others have already defined much of who I am supposed to be, and I have spent a great deal of time running from that definition. (Porter, 2015, ¶8)

32. Compound-complex sentence [PX]