There are three main types of sentence structure - simple close simple ... clauses of the sentence still make sense on their own. and complex close complex sentenceA sentence that contains ...

A complex sentence communicates more than one idea. One part (the main clause) is like a simple sentence: it can stand on its own. The other part (the minor clause) gives more detail about the ...

combined into one sentence. The fox jumped over the dog, and the dog ran under the fence. The dog loves treats; the fox loves flowers. The dog growled, the cat cried, and the fox dashed away. Complex ...

Some will remember that last week’s column was on how to be an economical writer. This week, I will explain some errors in ...