3rd subject 1st sem - Types of Sentences According to Structure.pptx

A presentation of types of sentences according to structure

1. TYPES OF SENTENCES ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE Grammatical Structure in English

2. A sentence is a linguistic expression . SENTENCE It is typically defined as a string of words that expresses a complete thought, or as a unit consisting of a subject and predicate .

3. A sentence is typically associated with a clause . SENTENCE A clause may be independent and dependent.

4. contains a subject and a predicate INDEPENDENT CLAUSE can stand alone as a simple sentence An independent clause is a group of words that: is grammatically complete and capable of being its own complete sentence

5. contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought DEPENDENT CLAUSE A dependent clause is a group of words that:

6. SIMPLE TYPES OF SENTENCES ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE COMPOUND COMPLEX COMPOUND-COMPLEX

7. There is only one independent clause. SIMPLE SENTENCE 1 It has no dependent clause. 2 3 4 5 It contains a subject and predicate. It expresses a complete thought. It can be declarative, interrogative or exclamatory.

8. Examples: SIMPLE SENTENCE The children are playing outdoors. The children complete subject complete predicate are playing outdoors 1

9. Examples: SIMPLE SENTENCE The earth revolves around the sun. The earth complete subject complete predicate revolves around the sun 2

10. Examples: SIMPLE SENTENCE Sam and Clarence are talking and eating at the same time. Sam and Clarence complete subject complete predicate are talking and eating at the same time 3

11. A sentence that is used to combine related ideas and improve the flow of writing. Each independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence COMPOUND SENTENCE A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses connected by coordinating conjunctions such as “and”, “but”, “or”, “nor”, “for”, “yet”, or by a semi-colon . 1 2 3

12. I like coffee, and Mary likes tea. COMPOUND SENTENCE We went to the classroom, but everyone was already gone. We went to the classroom. Everyone was already gone. I like coffee. Mary likes tea. Examples: 1 2

13. Our car broke down; we came last. COMPOUND SENTENCE Our car broke down. We came last. 3

14. A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. COMPLEX SENTENCE A dependent clause, also known as a subordinate clause , is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. 1 2

15. The man who is talking to Mary is my brother. COMPLEX SENTENCE 1 Examples: The man is my brother. Independent clause who is talking to Mary Dependent clause

16. COMPLEX SENTENCE He left in a hurry after he got a phone call. 2 Examples: He left in a hurry. Independent clause after he got a phone call Dependent clause

17. COMPLEX SENTENCE Our dog barks when she hears a noise. 3 Examples: Our dog barks. Independent clause when she hears a noise Dependent clause

18. A sentence structure that combines elements of both compound and complex sentences. 1 COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE It contains two or more independent clauses. 2 It contains at least one dependent clause. Its clauses can be joined by a conjunction or semi-colon. 3 4

19. John didn’t come because he was ill, so Mary was not happy. Examples: 1 John didn’t come. because he was ill Mary was not happy. Independent clauses Dependent clause

20. He left in a hurry after he got a phone call, but he came back five minutes later. Examples: 2 He left in a hurry. after he got a phone call He came back five minutes later. Independent clauses Dependent clause

21. Elissa is very sick, and we will take her to the hospital before she gets worse. Examples: 3 Elissa is very sick . before she gets worse We will take her to the hospital. Independent clauses Dependent clause

22. “We live at the level of our language. Whatever we can articulate we can imagine or understand or explore.” @reallygreatsite - Ellen Gilchrist

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