1. “Language Pet Peeves” Usage/Spelling/Grammar
Simple Sentences and Compound Sentences

2. September 28, 2016
Simple Sentence
A simple sentence has one independent clause and no subordinate clauses

3. Independent clause-
A clause that can stand by itself as a sentence.
EX: John joined the team

4. Subordinate clause (dependent)
A subordinate clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

5. Simple Sentence Examples
The sky was blue.
It is raining today.

6. Compound sentences
Compound Sentences are made up of two independent clauses. The clauses may be joined by a conjunction (and, but , or) or a semi-colon (;).

7. Compound examples
1. The sky was blue, but it is raining today.
The independent clauses (in red)are separated by a comma and then the conjunction.

8. Compound examples
The sky was blue; it is raining today.
The independent clauses are separated by a semi-colon. (;)