TYPES OF CLAUSES
A simple sentence is an independent clause with no conjunction or dependent clause.
A compound sentence refers to a sentence made up of two independent clauses (or complete sentences) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating conjunctions are easy to remember if you think of the words "FAN BOYS
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses connected to it.
Examples of compound, complex and simple
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after
although
as
because
before
Independent clause + Subordinting conjunction + dependent clause
A compound sentence consist of two independent clauses, joined together by a comma and coordinating conjunction
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For
And
Nor
But
Or
Subject + verb + complement
complex
I washed the car after
I came home
compound
I want the red car but I will buy the blue one
Simple
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.