In Friday's class we discussed each the four different sentence types and how each of them can be used to modify the meaning of the sentence. Within our groups, we analyzed the Declaration of Independence and compared each sentence, within the declaration, to the four different sentence structures. In doing so, we were able to locate four separate sentences that represent each respective sentence category.

B = subject     U = verb or dependent clause     I = independent clause

1. Simple Sentence

We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.

We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.

2. Compound Sentence

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and to eat out their substance.

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and to eat out their substance.

3. Complex Sentence

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

4. Compound-Complex Sentence

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them. 

Hope this helped!!!