# Sentence Structure ## Clauses - [ ] Dependent Clause - [ ] Independent Clause ## Sentence Types | Name | Clauses | Example | | :----------------: | -------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | *Simple* | One independent clause. | “I love dogs.” | | *Complex* | Two independent clauses. | “I love dogs, and I appreciate cats.” | | *Compound* | One independent and one dependent clause. | “Because I’m cultured, I love dogs.” | | *Compound-Complex* | At least two independent and one dependent clause. | “Because I’m cultured, I love dogs and I appreciate cats.” |