Sentence Types
Simple (an independent clause -- for the sake of our discussion we will simplify the notion and use the term simple sentence)
(often the most powerful of sentences)
Compound (two simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction)
(Use when joining similar or related structures or information.)
Complex (two simple sentences joined by a subordinating conjunction)
(Use when joining unequal structures: shows relationship of ideas)
Compound / Complex (three simple sentences joined by a C.C and a S.C.)
Subordinating Conjunction:
after
since
although
although
so that
as though
as if
as though
as if
unless
as long as
as long as
until
as though
as though
when
because
because
where
before
before
whether
even though
even though
while
how
how
if
Coordinating Conjunctions:
and but nor for or so yet
Coordinating Conjunctions:
and but nor for or so yet
