Types of Sentences in English (B1-C1)

Simple Sentences:

• Definition: A simple sentence consists of one independent clause (a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate) and expresses a complete thought.
• Example: "She runs every morning."

Compound Sentences:

• Definition: A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions (such as "and," "but," "or," "for," "nor," "so," or "yet").
• Example: "She runs every morning, and she enjoys it."

Complex Sentences:

• Definition: A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause (a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought on its own). Dependent clauses are often introduced by subordinating conjunctions (such as "although," "because," "while," "if," "when," "since," "after," etc.).
• Example: "Although she runs every morning, she sometimes feels tired."

Compound-Complex Sentences:

• Definition: A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. It combines the features of both compound and complex sentences.
• Example: "She runs every morning, and she enjoys it, but when it rains, she stays indoors because she doesn't like getting wet."