Independent clauses: "the fishermen returned to shore quickly," and "they secured their boats." Dependent clause: "Because the storm was approaching"

A simple sentence has one independent clause; a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses; a complex sentence has one independent clause and one o

• A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, often joined by a coordinating conjunction

A simple sentence contains one independent clause. An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

The dog barked loudly

Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound-Complex Sentence

Compound - This sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction ("and").

Although it was late, we finished the project, and we celebrated our success.

Because it was raining, the game was cancelled.

The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.