TYPES OF SENTENCES

ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE

Simple Compound

complex

SAIRASH MASOOD

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WHAT IS A SENTENCE A group of words that express a

complete thought or idea It has two parts: subject and predicate Composed of at least one independent

clause

WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF CLAUSES Independent clauseHas its own subject and verb to express a

complete thought can stand alone Dependent clauseCannot stand alone

EXAMPLE Last night Sara and Yasser were playing

in the garage. suddenly they saw a lady in black, so

they hid under the table. When the door opened they were

releived to see its their mother.

LAST NIGHT SARA AND YASSER WERE PLAYING IN THE GARAGE. One

independent clause

Simple sentence

SUDDENLY, THEY SAW A LADY IN BLACK, SO THEY HID UNDER THE TABLE.

Suddenly they saw a lady in black,So they hid under the table.

Coordinating cunjunction

Two or more independent clauses

Compound sentence

WHEN THE DOOR OPENED, THEY WERE RELEIVED TO SEE ITS THEIR MOTHER.

Subordinating conjunction

One independent clause

One dependent clause

Complex sentence

SIMPLE SENTENCES Simple sentences are composed of one

independent clause.Examples I am proud to be a Pakistani. Imran khan and reham khan are

two individuals we can be proud of.

COMPOUND SENTENCES Compound sentences are composed of

tow or more independent clauses. The clauses are joined by coordinating

conjunction. For And Or but Nor Yet So

COMPOUND SENTENCES Examples Jasmine is the national flower of the

Pakistan and mango is the national fruit.

Jessica reached the final of the Emarican idol but doesn’t won the competition.

COMPLEX SENTENCES Complex sentences are composed of

one independent clause and tow or more dependent clauses.

The clauses are joined by sub-ordinating conjunctions

that, because, when, who, where, therefore, although, since,

COMPLEX SENTANCESExamples Amir khan whose grandfather is in

army won a gold meddle in the recently concluded youth Olympics.

Since Gilas philipinas joined the FIBA world cup, Philippine basketball has been respected all over the world.

COMPLEX COMPOUND SENTENCES Complex compound sentences consist

of at least two independent and one or more dependent clauses.

Examples He went to college and I went to a

market where I brought a book. I like mathematics but my brother like

biology because he wants to be a doctor.

IDENTIFY WEATHER THE FOLOWING SENTENCES ARE SIMPLE, COMPOUND OR COMPLEX. Pakistan won against the India. I always wanted to have a bike, but my

parent’s wasn’t able to give me. Grade 8 students are very intelligent Since the team lost, every one comforted

them. Rashid Minhas died for his country. The laptop broke down so we got it fixed

at service centre. Her voice is pleasant to the ear but not

yours.

Three things to be remembered…. Two things to be understood…. One thing to be done….