Types of sentences

What is a sentence? A sentence is a set of words that is complete in

itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a
statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a
main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.
 A main clause (also known as an independent clause) is one
that can stand alone as a sentence in its own right. It must
contain a subject and a verb.
 A subordinate clause, like an independent clause, has a subject
and a verb, but unlike an independent clause, it cannot stand
alone as a sentence.
 A simple sentence is an independent clause that conveys a
single, complete thought. Unlike a complex sentence, a simple
sentence does not contain dependent or subordinate clauses.
 A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses
joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet,
or so) and a comma or by a semicolon alone.
 A complex sentence combines a dependent clause with an
independent clause. When the dependent clause is placed
before the independent clause, the two clauses are divided by a
comma; otherwise, no punctuation is necessary.
 A compound-complex sentence is comprised of at least two
independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.