Sentence structures
- Simple: one idea – I like tea.
- Compound: two ideas joined by and/but/or – I like tea, but she likes coffee.
- Complex: a main idea + a dependent clause – I stayed home because it rained.
By purpose
- Statement, question, command, exclamation.
Key idea
Sentences can be simple (one idea), compound (two joined ideas) or complex (a main idea plus a dependent clause).
Remember
A compound sentence joins two complete ideas; a complex sentence has a dependent clause.