The sentences can be classified according to how simple, compound and complex they are. Let's define and examplify each of the terms and phrases below:
SUBJECT:"a syntactic unit that functions as one of the two main constituents of a simple sentence" LINK
PREDICATE: is what is said of the nouns or pronouns. It is usually a verb or a verb phrase.
SIMPLE SUBJECT: is the main word in a complete subject. It is a noun or pronoun. (door, table, car)
SIMPLE PREDICATE: is the verb made up of a word. (work, speak, run)
COMPOUND SUBJECT: two or more simple subjects (nouns and pronouns). (John and Vanessa, dogs and cats, you and me)
COMPOUND PREDICATE: two or more simple predicates (verbs) (swim and win, think and write)
COMPOUND SENTENCE: Two or more independent clauses joined by and, or, but, so, yet, or comma.
Carol likes to eat icecream, but she also likes to eat pudding.
COMPLEX SENTENCE: Consist of one independent clause and a subodinating clause. When the thieves get inside the bank, the people become panic.
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