Sentence Structure

Simple Sentence S V Eric likes peas. [one independent clause]

S V

Eric likes peas.

[one independent clause]

Compound Sentence S V Eric likes peas, but S V Liza prefers green beans. [two independent clauses]

S V

Eric likes peas, but

S V

Liza prefers green beans.

[two independent clauses]

Complex Sentence S V S V Eric likes peas when they are V cooked a short time . [ one independent clause and one subordinate clause]

S V S V

Eric likes peas when they are

V

cooked a short time .

[ one independent clause and one subordinate clause]

Compound-Complex Sentence S V S Eric likes peas, but Liza V prefers green beans when S V they are steamed . [two independent clauses and one subordinate clause]

S V S

Eric likes peas, but Liza

V

prefers green beans when

S V

they are steamed .

[two independent clauses and one subordinate clause]

A Formula For Sentence Structure S = I Cd = I I Cx = I & S CdCx= I I & S

S = I

Cd = I I

Cx = I & S

CdCx= I I & S

A Chart for Sentence Structure Compound-complex Complex Compound Simple Number of dependent/ subordinate clauses Number of independent clauses Type