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    This document discusses English sentence structure. It begins by noting that sentence structure depends on elements like type of sentence, verb tense, adverbs, and prepositions. It then defines sentence structure as the arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses, and notes the main types are simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Examples are provided of each sentence structure and type, including declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. The document concludes with assigning practice examples to identify sentence structures and types.

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    This document discusses English sentence structure. It begins by noting that sentence structure depends on elements like type of sentence, verb tense, adverbs, and prepositions. It then defines sentence structure as the arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses, and notes the main types are simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Examples are provided of each sentence structure and type, including declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. The document concludes with assigning practice examples to identify sentence structures and types.

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    The key takeaways are that sentence structure depends on elements like type of sentence, verb tense, presence of adverbs and prepositions. Special attention needs to be paid to the type of sentence to avoid mistakes.

    The four basic types of sentence structures are simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.

    The different types of sentences are declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.

    English Sentence Structure

    Jendry E. Barrios O. All rights reserved, 2020


    Introduction

     The structure of sentences in


    English is subject to
    elements such as the type
    of sentence, the verb tense,
    the presence of adverbs,
    prepositions…
     Therefore, special attention
    must be paid to the type of
    sentence in order to avoid
    making mistakes.
    What is Sentence Structure?

     Sentence structure is the arrangement of


    words, phrases, and clauses in a
    sentence. The grammatical function or
    meaning of a sentence is dependent on
    this structural organization, which is also
    called syntax or syntactic structure.

     In traditional grammar, the four basic


    types of sentence structures are the
    simple sentence, the compound
    sentence, the complex sentence, and
    the compound-complex sentence.
    English Sentence Structure

    Subject Verb Complement(s) Sentence

    Examples:
    ▪ I live in Ciudad Ojeda.
    ▪ We speak Spanish.
    ▪ They don’t like Chinese food.
    ▪ Andrea saw Carmen at the mall.
    ▪ Do you work here?
    ▪ John left.
    Basic Sentence Structures
    Independent clause: a group Dependent clause: a group of
    of words containing a subject words containing a subject and
    and a verb that can be used a verb that cannot be used
    independently because it alone because it does not
    has full meaning. have full meaning.

    •A simple sentence is a sentence with just one


    Simple Sentence independent clause (also called a main clause): Judy
    laughed.

    Compound •A compound sentence contains at least two


    Sentence independent clauses: Judy laughed and Jimmy cried.

    Complex •A complex sentence contains an independent clause


    and at least one dependent clause: Jimmy cried
    Sentence when Judy laughed.

    •A compound-complex sentence contains two or


    Compound- more independent clauses and at least one
    complex Sentence dependent clause: Judy laughed and Jimmy cried
    when the clowns ran past their seats.
    Practice: Identify the sentence
    structures

    •John met Judy in the park. Simple sentence


    1

    •The tall man with the black hat is my father. Simple sentence
    2

    •Carlos bought a house and his brother bought a car. Compound sentence
    3

    •Martha speaks Chinese but she doesn’t speak Japanese. Compound sentence
    4

    •I called Samuel when he was eating lunch. Complex sentence


    5

    •He was sleepy because he couldn’t sleep well the night before.Complex sentence
    6
    Types of Sentences

    Declarative •A declarative sentence makes a statement: Babies

    Sentence cry.

    Interrogative •An interrogative sentence poses a question: Why do

    Sentence babies cry?

    Imperative •An imperative sentence gives instructions or expresses

    Sentence a request or demand: Please be quiet.

    Exclamatory •An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feelings by

    Sentence making an exclamation: Shut up!


    Declarative Sentences:
    Affirmative

    Subject Verb Complement(s)

    Examples:
    ▪ We work out in the gym.
    ▪ She cooks in the kitchen.
    ▪ I come from London.
    ▪ They play tennis every day.
    Declarative Sentences:
    Negative

    Negative
    Subject Verb Complement(s)
    auxiliary

    Examples:
    ▪ I don’t speak Chinese.
    ▪ She didn’t go to the party.
    ▪ I haven’t been to Egypt yet.
    ▪ They won’t get married.
    Interrogative Sentences

    (Question Word) Auxiliary Subject Verb Complement(s)

    Examples:
    ▪ Do you like chocolate?
    ▪ Where did you go?
    ▪ Has she seen a ghost?
    ▪ Where will you spend Christmas?
    Imperative Sentences

    (Don’t) Verb Complement(s)

    Examples:
    ▪ Open the door.
    ▪ Close the window.
    ▪ Don’t do that.
    ▪ Don’t tell her the truth.
    Exclamatory Sentences

    Subject Verb Complement(s)

    (Don’t) Verb Complement(s)

    Negative
    Subject Verb Complement(s)
    auxiliary

    Examples:
    ▪ I am so hungry!
    ▪ I hate you!
    ▪ Leave me alone!
    ▪ Don’t yell at me!
    Practice: Identify the sentence
    types

    •Where is my shovel? Interrogative sentence


    1

    •This is the most beautiful lawn I have ever seen.Declarative sentence: Affirmative
    2

    •She doesn’t live here. Declarative sentence: Negative


    3

    •My arms ache from digging the flower beds! Exclamatory Sentence
    4

    •Do you need help? Interrogative sentence


    5

    •Open the door. Imperative sentence


    6
    Assignment: Identify the sentence structure and
    type of sentence of every utterance.
    Source: Handbook of Natural Gas Engineering by Donald L. Katz.
    https://es.scribd.com/doc/119328754/Handbook-of-Natural-Gas-Engineering-Katz-1959

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