Sentence Type

Components

Examples

Simple Sentence

One independent clause

She runs.

Compound Sentence

Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon

She runs, and he swims.

Complex Sentence

One independent clause + one or more dependent clauses

Although it was raining, we went outside.

Compound-Complex

Two or more independent clauses + one or more dependent clauses

Although it was raining, we went outside, and we played soccer.