1. Simple Sentence Zach never loved playing hockey in elementary school.
Meghan smiled.
Did she say okay?
Drew and Leila are a couple.

2. Compound Sentences
One or more independent clauses joined by a semicolon or a coordinating conjunction
FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Use a semicolon when the two sentences are closely related in thought.

3. Compound Examples Ali bought a Ferrari, and Matt purchased
a Lamborghini.
Sydney plays basketball every Fall; she assists her team by playing point guard.

4. Compound Examples
I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English. 
Alejandro played football, so Maria went shopping. 
Sydney played basketball, and she is the starting center on the team.
Ballet shoes come in many varieties; Dillon only wears satin shoes.

5. Complex Sentence
One independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses
Subordinate clauses start with a subordinate conjunction.

6. Complex Sentence
Even though we are in school, we can attempt to enjoy our day.
The dog that ran across the street was hit by a car.

7. Label the independent clauses and the subordinate clauses
After he gave it some thought, the mouse decided to wait until later for his trek.
The cat fell asleep on the warm kitchen because he was deprived of sleep the night before.
When the mouse heard the soft snoring of his sleeping nemesis, he scurried to the pantry and grabbed enough food for a week.
The dedicated, feline sleuth keeps his nightly vigil even though the foresighted mouse will not be venturing out this week

8. Sub. clauses can be written in the middle of an independent clause.
Helpful Hints
When a sentence begins with a sub. clause, it is usually set off by a comma.
Sub. clauses can be written in the middle of an independent clause.
Introductory words such as that, who, which, and what can also serve as a subject.

9. Compound-Complex
2 or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause
Basically it is a compound sentence with a subordinate clause(s) thrown in.
Not always the longest sentence!

10. CD-CX Sample
When Bill left, he turned off the light, and he locked the door.
Kat began painting only two years ago, but she has been asked to hang one of her paintings at the art exhibit that is scheduled for next month.
I have read several novels in which the main characters are animals, but the novel that I like best is Animal Farm.