Simple Sentence
Every sentence must contain a noun phrase and a verb phrase (in some sentences the noun phrase may be null).
Coordinate Sentence
Every coordinate sentence must contain at least two simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Complex Sentence
Complex-Coordinate Sentence (example 1)
Complex-Coordinate Sentence (example 2)
Every complex-coordinate sentence must contain at least two simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction and at least one dependant clause that includes a subordinating conjunction and a sentence.Please note: Because of the recursive nature of language a coordinate sentence could have an unlimited number of simple sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions, and a complex sentence could have an unlimited number of dependant clauses joined by subordinating conjunctions, and a complex-coordinate sentence could have an unlimited number of simple sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions and dependant clauses joined by subordinating conjunctions, and, and, and, and.....
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