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Sentence Part-2

 Sentence 


In the previous blog, we learned about the formation of grammatical structure and errors in a sentence. In this blog, we are going to learn about the types of sentences and practice them, in order to understand the concept better. 


Types of Sentences 

1) Simple Sentence 

2) Compound Sentence 

3) Complex Sentence 


Now let's learn about each type of sentence briefly. 


1) Simple Sentence 

A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb. It expresses a single, complete thought that can stand on its own. 



Example: 

a) The baby cried for food. 

In this sentence, there is a subject- The baby. Also, there is a verb- cried that expresses a complete thought. Hence, it is informing us about one idea which has a meaning in itself. So, it is a simple sentence. 


b) Ria's intelligent students completed and turned in their homework.

In this sentence, there is a subject- Ria. It also has a verb- completed, turned in that is expressing a complete thought. Hence, it is informing us about one idea which has a meaning in itself. So, it is a simple sentence. 


2) Compound Sentence 

A compound sentence has two independent clauses. An independent clause is a part of the sentence that can stand alone because it contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Basically, a compound sentence contains two simple sentences. 

The independent clauses are joined by a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). 



The fanboys are the conjunctions used in compound sentences.

Example: 

a) The shoplifter had stolen clothes, so he ran once he saw the police.

In this sentence, both the sides of the conjunction 'so' are complete sentences. The first part of the sentence (before the conjunction - so) is independent and can make complete sense on its own. The second part of the sentence is also meaningful on its own. Hence, it is a compound sentence.

 

b) They spoke to him in Spanish, but he responded in English. 

In this sentence, we know that this sentence is a compound sentence. This is because it uses conjunction but to separate two independent clauses. 


3) Complex Sentence 

A complex sentence is an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A dependent clause either lacks a subject or a verb. It may also have both a subject and a verb that does not express a complete thought. 

A complex sentence always has a subordinator (as, because, since, after, although, when, etc) or relative pronouns (who, that, which). 


Example: 

a) After eating lunch at the Cheesecake Factory, Tim went to the gym to exercise. 

In this sentence, the independent clause is - Tim went to the gym to exercise. The subordinating clause before it is dependent on the main, independent clause. If one were to say "after eating lunch at the Cheesecake Factory," it would be an incomplete thought.







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