My father cooked rigatoni for dinner, and I hate it.
One independent clause + dependent clause= complex sentence Two independent clauses = compound sentence Two or more independent clauses + two or more dependent clauses = compound-complex sentence
A complex sentence has an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A compound sentence has 2 or more independent clauses. A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
Compound sentence
A compound sentence. --Sunset Shew --May31,2012
No, a complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A sentence containing two independent clauses is called a compound sentence.
run on sentence
This is called a compound sentence. It consists of two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions such as "and," "but," or "or." Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, and no dependent (or subordinate) clause(s). The independent clauses that make up a compound sentence may be connected with a coordinating conjunction, conjunctive adverb, or semicolon.
You have described a "complex" sentence. - Simple sentence = An independent clause. - Compound sentence = Two independent clauses joined with a conjunction. - Complex sentence = An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses.
compound sentence
Two or more independent clauses
The structure that contains two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses is known as a compound-complex sentence. This type of sentence combines the features of both compound sentences, which connect independent clauses, and complex sentences, which include subordinate clauses. For example, "Although it was raining, I went for a run, and my friend joined me" illustrates this structure.