Justin and Norman went to Vancouver.
Subjects = Justin, Norman
Verb = went

Justin went to Vancouver and visited his aunt.
Subject = Justin
Verbs = went, visited

Justin and Norman went to Vancouver and visited their aunt.
Subjects = Justin, Norman
Verbs = went, visited

Compound Sentences

Justin went to Vancouver, but he did not see his friends.
Two simple sentences connected by the word "but".

Justin and Norman went to Vancouver and they visited their aunt.
Two simple sentences connected by the word "and". Notice the difference between this sentence and the one similar to it in the Simple sentence section. There are two separate sentences in this sentence.

Complex Sentences

Justin and Norman went to Vancouver where their aunt lives.

The simple sentence = Justin and Norman went to Vancouver.
The idea that isn't a sentence on its own = where their aunt lives.

Exercise 1

Look at these sentences. Decide whether the sentence is: simple, compound or complex. Write down your answers on the computer.

1. The wheelchair is electric.

2. I like to go to work, but my boss hates me.

3. When fall comes, we will go to the coast.

4. Austin threw the snowball, but Janice caught it.

5. The cheese looks moldy.

6. The social worker, who is my mother's friend, was assigned my case.

7. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday.