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20th-24th April Sentence Structure

The document discusses different types of sentence structures: 1. Simple sentences consist of one independent clause. 2. Compound sentences contain two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. 3. Complex sentences have one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. 4. Compound-complex sentences are made up of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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20th-24th April Sentence Structure

The document discusses different types of sentence structures: 1. Simple sentences consist of one independent clause. 2. Compound sentences contain two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. 3. Complex sentences have one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. 4. Compound-complex sentences are made up of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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VARIETY OF SENTENCE

(STRUCTURE)
Department of Computer Science
English Comprehension
BSCS I/MCS I (M)
By
Fouzia Jamal Goreja
INTRODUCTION
• Independent clause: An independent clause can stand
alone as a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb
and is a complete idea.
• I like rice. He reads many books.
• Dependent clause: A dependent clause is not a
complete sentence. It must be attached to an
independent clause to become complete. This is also
known as a subordinate clause.
• Although I like rice,… Because he reads many books,…
TYPES
• Four types of sentences are found on the
basis of structure:

1. Simple sentence
2. Compound sentence
3. Complex sentence
4. Compound-Complex sentence
Simple Sentence Structure

• A simple sentence consists of one


independent clause. (An independent clause
contains a subject and verb and expresses a
complete thought.)
• I like coffee.
• Sara likes tea. verb
• The earth goes round the sun.
• Sana did not go to the party. verb phrase
Compound Sentence Structure

• A compound sentence is two (or more)


independent clauses joined by a conjunction
or semi-colon. Each of these clauses could
form a sentence alone.
• EXAMPLES: ,but ,and
• I like coffee ; Maria likes tea.
• Our car broke down ; we came last.
• There are seven coordinating conjunctions:
• and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so (FANBOYS)

• Mary went to work, but John went to the


party.
• Sara went to work; John went to the party
Complex Sentence Structure

• A complex sentence consists of an
independent clause plus a dependent clause.
(A dependent clause starts with a
subordinating conjunction or a relative
pronoun, and contains a subject and verb, but
does not express a complete thought.)
• We missed our plane because we were late.
• He left in a hurry after he got a phone call.
• Here are some common subordinating
conjunctions:
• after, although, as, because, before, how, if,
once, since, than, that, though, till, until,
when, where, whether, while

• Our dog barks when she hears a noise.


Compound-Complex Sentence Structure

• A compound-complex sentence consists of at
least two independent clauses and one or
more dependent clauses.
• John didn't come because he was ill so Mary
was not happy.
Summary

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