SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND COMPLEX

SENTENCES
1. SIMPLE SENTENCE

A simple sentence, also called an independent clause,

contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete
thought.
Example:
- I go to the park to see butterflies
- She goes to library every day
- Shinta studies mathematics every night
Simple sentence may contain double subjects,
predicates, and objects.
Example:
-Budi and Leo are playing kites
-The doctor and nurse treat the patient very well
-I eat meatball and drink a cup of tea
-She likes eating meatball and fried food
2. COMPOUND SENTENCE
A compound sentence contains two independent
clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are
as follows.
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet and So

Example:
- I try to speak Spanish, and my friend tris to speak English
- Aldi played football, so his mother went shopping
- Aldi played football, for his mother went shopping
3. COMPLEX SENTENCE
A complex sentence has an independent clause joined
by one or more dependent clauses. A complex
sentence always has a subordinator such as because,
since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun
such as that, who, or which. In the following complex
sentences, subjects are in yellow, verbs are in green,
and the subordinators and their commas (when
required) are in red.
MORE COMMON COORDINATORS

After Now that When

Although Once Whenever
As Since Where
Because That Wherever
Before Though While
Even if Unless
If Until
EXAMPLE:

- Unless you want trouble, you should stop.

- You should stop because I’m getting mad.
- After I graduate from IAIN Salatiga, I will get married
- She doesn’t go to campus because it is raining.

Note:
If you begin a sentence with a subordinating conjunction,
there MUST be a comma after the first clause.
Thank you