1. Compound Sentence – 2 independent/ main clauses
Independent Clause / Main Clause Independent Clause / Main Clause
Josh sold his Xbox to Cody, but the Xbox was stolen by Vic.
Look for coordinating conjunctions  and, but, or
Complex Sentence – 1 independent/ main clause + 1 or more
dependent/ subordinate clause/s
Dependent Clause / Subordinate Clause Independent Clause / Main Clause
Although Diego was scared, he carefully crossed the bridge.
Look for subordinating conjunctions  after, since, when,
although, so that, whenever, as, supposing, where, because, than,
whereas, before, that wherever, but that, though, whether, if, though,
which, in order that, till, while, unless, no matter, until, why, how,
what, even though
Compound-complex Sentence – 2 independent/ main clauses
+ 1 or more dependent/ subordinate clause/s
Independent Clause / Main Clause Independent Clause / Main Clause
Craig chilled with his homies, but Andrew reviewed his notes
Dependent Clause / Subordinate Clause
because he wanted to get an A.