A complex sentence communicates more than one idea. One part (the main clause) is like a simple sentence: it can stand on its own. The other part (the minor clause) gives more detail about the simple ...

A simple sentence, also known as a main clause, shows one clear idea. It has one subject (what or who) and one verb (a doing word). Scott struggles through the snow. A compound sentence joins two ...

On the Telescopic Text site, you can see the sentence "I made tea" with shaded areas. By clicking on a shaded part, you expand that part. There are no specific recommendations on the order of clicks.