1. SENTENCE TYPES BY CLAUSES

2. Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause. Mr. Roshto ate all the donuts at Krispy Kreme.

3. Compound Sentence A compound sentence contains two independent clauses. Mr. Roshto ate all the donuts at Krispy Kreme, and he exploded.

4. Complex Sentence A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause. Because he was hungry, Mr. Roshto ate all the donuts at Krispy Kreme.

5. Compound-Complex Sentence A compound-complex sentence contains two independent clauses and one dependent clause. Because he was hungry, Mr. Roshto ate all the donuts at Krispy Kreme, and he exploded.

6. Let’s review … Simple sentence 1 independent clause Compound sentence 2 independent clauses Complex sentence 1 independent clause, 1 dependent clause Compound-complex sentence 2 independent clauses, 1 dependent clause

7. Look at the following sentences and decide which type of sentence each is.

8. Because they kept laughing during the quiz, all three guys failed it.

9. My momma doesn’t know your mama.

10. Study for your quiz.

11. Look; listen.

12. If you don’t succeed, try, try again.

13. Mr. Perry was very happy when the basketball team won the game.

14. When you study for your test, study your review guide; the test is similar to the review guide.

15. You have to do what your momma says.

16. We are out of school for Spring Break, and we are out of school for Memorial Day in May.

17. Since he forgot his money, he didn’t get to buy anything at Sonic with his friends after school.

18. After the girl got sick, she called her mom, and her mom drove her home.

19. Do you know the new student?

20. Harpool is the home of the Longhorns, but Navo is the home of the Panthers.