Types of Sentences

Types of sentences
A sentence is a group of words that contains at least one subject and one verb. A sentence expresses
a complete thought (idea) and is formed from one or more clauses.
1. Clauses are the building blocks of sentences. A clause is a group of words that contains (at least) a
subject and a verb. There are two kinds of clauses: independent and dependent.
A. Independent Clauses: An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a
complete meaning. It can stand alone as a sentence by itself. An independent clause is formed with a
subject and a verb and often a complement (it is meaningful by itself)
Examples:1. English grammar is easy
2. Some students study abroad.
B.Dependent Clauses: A dependent clause begins with a subordinator such as: when,while, if,that
or who. A dependent clause does not express a complete meaning so it is not a sentence by itself (it
is not meaningful by itself). A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction, and it has
to be attached to an independent clause in order to make a grammatically correct sentence.
Examples:
Because they can develop foreign language skills.
Although many smokers know about the risk of smoking.
Types of sentences:
There are basically four( 4) types of sentences in English: simple, compound, complex,and
compound_complex sentences
1. Simple sentences:
A simple sentence is one independent clause.
Example: English Grammar is easy.
2.Compound Sentences:
A compound sentence is composed of two(2) independent clauses joined together. There are three
(3) ways to join the clauses:
1. With a coordinator:
There are seven (7) coordinators in English: for, and, nor, but, or, yet,so.
The following sentences illustrate the meaning of the seven coordinators:
NOTE: A comma is placed between the first clause and the coordinators
1.For: to add a reason:

Example: Japanese people live longer than most other nationalities, for they eat healthful diets.
2.And: to add a similar equal idea:
Example: They eat a lot of fish and vegetables, and they eat lightly.
3.Nor:to add a negative equal idea.
Example: They do not eat a lot of red meat , nor do they eat many dairy products.
NOTE: nor means " and not". It joins 2 negative independent clauses. Notice that question word
order is used after " nor".
4.But: to add an opposite idea.
Example: Diet is one factor in how long people live, but it is not the only factor.
5.Or: to add an alternative possibility
Example:people should limit the amount of animal fat in their diets, or they risk getting heart
disease.
6. Yet: to add an unexpected or surprising continuation.
Example: Cigarette smoking is a factor in longevity, yet Japanese and other long-lived Asians have a
high rate of tobacco use.
7. So: to add an expected result.
Example: Doctors say that stress is another longevity factor, so try to avoid stress if you wish to live a
longer life.
NOTE:
"But" and " yet " have similar meanings. But is preferred when the two clauses are direct opposites:
Example:
I want to study art, but my parents want me to study engineering.
When the second clause is an unexpected or surprising continuation because of information given in
the first clause " yet' is preferred:
Example:
I am very bad at mathematics, yet my parents want me to study engineering.
2. With a Sentence Connector:
The second way to make a compound sentence is to join the two independent clauses with a semi
colon(;)+ sentence connector+ comma(,)
A sentence connector is a word such as however or therefore.

Here is a list of frequently used sentence connectors and their approximate meanings:
Sentence connector. Meaning
Moreover. And
Furthermore. And
However. But
Otherwise. Or
Therefore. So
Example:
Diet is one factor in how long people live; however, it is not the only factor.
3. With a Semi Colon(;):
A third way to form a compound sentence is to connect the two (2) independent clauses with a semi
colon(;)
Example: Japanese people eat a lot of fish and vegetables; they eat lightly .
This kind of compound sentences is possible when the two (2) clauses are related in meaning. If they
are not closely related, they should be written as two simple sentences, each ending with a period(.)
NOTE: " or" cannot be replaced with a semi colon.

3.Complex Sentences:
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause. In a complex
sentence, one idea is more important than the other. We place the more important idea in the
independent clause and the less important idea in the dependent clause.
There are three(3) different kinds of dependent clauses:
1.Dependent adjective clauses:(It functions as an adjective)
Example:
which can work twenty four hours a day.
Who cannot work around the clock.
2.Dependent Adverb Clauses: (It functions as an adverb)
Example:
Before the company installed robots.
Because production meets buyers' demands.
3.Dependent Noun Clauses: (It functions as a noun)
Example:
(What the newspaper paper reported )was incorrect
Dependent noun clause
(That there is a hole in the ozone layer of earth's atmosphere) is
Dependent noun clause
is well known.
A dependent clause must be connected to an independent clause in order to make a complete

sentence which is called a complex sentence.
Example: The company uses robots which can work twenty four hours a day.

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Examples:1. English grammar is easy

2. Some students study abroad.

Because they can develop foreign language skills.

Although many smokers know about the risk of smoking.

A simple sentence is one independent clause.

Example: English Grammar is easy.

The following sentences illustrate the meaning of the seven coordinators:

1.For: to add a reason:

2.And: to add a similar equal idea:

3.Nor:to add a negative equal idea.

4.But: to add an opposite idea.

5.Or: to add an alternative possibility

6. Yet: to add an unexpected or surprising continuation.

7. So: to add an expected result.

I want to study art, but my parents want me to study engineering.

I am very bad at mathematics, yet my parents want me to study engineering.

2. With a Sentence Connector:

A sentence connector is a word such as however or therefore.

Sentence connector. Meaning

3. With a Semi Colon(;):

NOTE: " or" cannot be replaced with a semi colon.

There are three(3) different kinds of dependent clauses:

1.Dependent adjective clauses:(It functions as an adjective)

which can work twenty four hours a day.

Who cannot work around the clock.

2.Dependent Adverb Clauses: (It functions as an adverb)

Before the company installed robots.

Because production meets buyers' demands.

3.Dependent Noun Clauses: (It functions as a noun)

(What the newspaper paper reported )was incorrect

Dependent noun clause

(That there is a hole in the ozone layer of earth's atmosphere) is

Dependent noun clause

A dependent clause must be connected to an independent clause in order to make a complete

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