Q. An independent clause can stand alone by itself and expresses a complete thought.

Q. A simple sentence contains 1 independent clause.

Q. A compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses that are joined together by a comma and a FANBOYS or a semi-colon ;

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
John runs in the park, but Jim likes to skate.

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
On Saturday, we ate French toast.

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
Who ate the last donut on the counter? 

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
I can't come over, for it's after bedtime.

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
The team scored three touchdowns, punted twice, and rushed for a thousand yards.

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
We try to do our best in everything we do.

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
The wind howled, yet the windows did not shake.

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
Many people prefer to own dogs; however, cats make great pets, too.

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
The Civil War lasted four years, and Abraham Lincoln made many improvements for our country.

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
The game will end after the final touchdown.

Q. What type of sentence is the following?
Many people have trouble reading dystopian novels; I find them very interesting. 

Q. What type of sentence is the following? 
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.