Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

This video guide will help you prepare for the English/English Language exam. I have included examples of how to use simple, compound and complex sentences. There is also a section on the effects of different sentence types. This is to help with the mark for sentence structure and the content mark for variety of sentences.

[ebakes]

For compound sentences, remember the term FANBOYS - the word that connects two clauses together (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). It helps a lot 

[dagonhadenough]

Teachers should teach students like this

[Kevin-uzik]

The best video I have found on simple, compound, and complex sentences on Youtube. Easy to understand and straight to the point.

[mohammadalsayegh]

98% of people watching this because of exam including me 😂

[honeyqueenbee]

Nice...but...

Sorry, but the explanation here seems insufficient and a bit misleading. 
Compound sentence is a combination of two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions-- FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet and So). The word "when" is not one of those conjunctions. "When" is a  subordinating conjunction, thus, it is used in complex sentences not in compound sentence. Furthermore, complex sentence is a combination of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clause(s) joined by either a relative pronoun (who, whose, whom, that, whichever, which, etc.) or a subordinating conjunction (when, whenever, although, because, before, as soon as...etc.). 

A compound sentence may also have a comma. Actually, it must have a comma before the conjunction. A complex sentence may only contain a comma when the subordinate clause** is written before the independent clause**. 

When used as part of a whole sentence we don't call it simple sentence anymore; we call it independent clause. 

**Subordinate Clause is a word group that has a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone.
**Independent Clause is a word group that may stand alone or may be called a simple sentence when punctuated with an end mark.

Reference: Elements of Language by HOLT

 

Hope it helps. 
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[londonisforeverblue]

thanks a lot i have an english test tomorrow so this has really helped

[abdullahasaad]

4:22 we can start our complex sentence with the main clause and it doesn’t affect the meaning of the sentence. Consider the following: 1- “Although she was a great teacher, she couldn’t change a lightbulb safely”. 2- She couldn’t change a lightbulb although she was a great teacher. Notice when we start our complex sentence with the main clause, we don’t put a comma.

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[farha]

Omg thanks i didn’t pay attention when my teacher was explaining.

[daman]

This lady is more clearer and better at explaining things then my English teacher.

[penguin]

I was hella confused... thought I would fail every quiz/test. But now I understand it much much better. Thank you very much.

[joyrtanoni]

This really helped me because i am still confused how to tell the difference. And tomorrow is my english exam...

[captaininfinite]

Thank you sooo much
Today is my English exam and I found this last the minute
The video explained really well without using those technical words!

[aryangupta]

Thanks alot I got 98% in my english board exam!!!!

[sashinmishra]

Best ever explained. In just 7 mins I learnt a chapter. While my tr takes 7 days

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[BlackCat-llew]

Exaples:
Simple:
I walked my dog
Compound:
I walked my dog but she peed on me
Complex:
My dog is great, she also likes snacks

[sahibsinghahlawat]

you made me feel as if transformation of sentences is as easy as ABC ; so interesting way of teaching ; tomorrow is my exam and I am confident now I will get full marks in this section

[xlibshua]

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[Akutnshi]

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