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TYPES OF SENTeNCES

The document defines and provides examples of four types of sentences: 1) Simple sentences contain one main clause with a subject and verb. 2) Compound sentences contain at least two main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. 3) Complex sentences contain one main clause and at least one subordinate clause joined by a complex conjunction. 4) Compound-complex sentences contain at least two main clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

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TYPES OF SENTeNCES

The document defines and provides examples of four types of sentences: 1) Simple sentences contain one main clause with a subject and verb. 2) Compound sentences contain at least two main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. 3) Complex sentences contain one main clause and at least one subordinate clause joined by a complex conjunction. 4) Compound-complex sentences contain at least two main clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

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TYPES OF SENTENCE

1. Simple Sentences

A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb, and it may also have an object and
modifiers. However, it contains only one main clause.

Form : S + V + (O) + (ADV).

Here are a few examples:

• I like coffee.

• She completed her report.

• He organized the party last night.

• They studied English for many hours.

2. Compound Sentences

A compound sentence contains at least two main clauses. These two main clauses can be
combined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

Form: S V, Coordinating conj S V.

Here are a few examples:

I like tea, and Mary likes coffee.

Our car was broken, so we came late.

Mary went to work, but John went to the party.

3. Complex Sentences

A complex sentence contains at least one main clause and at least one Sub clause. They are
joined by complex conjunction.

Here are some common complex conjunctions:


after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until,
when, where, whether, while

Here are the five basic relative pronouns:


that, which, who, whom, whose
Form :
S + V complex conj S + V.
MC SC
Complex conj S + V, S + V.
SC MC

Here are a few examples:

• Although she completed her work, she still needed to stay in the office.

• We missed our plan because we were late.

• He left in a hurry after he got a phone call.

4. Compound-Complex Sentences

Sentence types can also be combined. A compound-complex sentence contains at least two
main clauses and at least one sub clause.

Form: MC + SC + Compound conj + MC.

• He left in a hurry after he got a phone call but he came back five minutes later.

• John didn’t come because he was ill so Mary was not happy.

• Tom cried because the ball hit him, and I apologized immediately.

EXERCISE 1

Choose the correct answer!


1. Eggs turn hard if you boil them.
a. simple sentence c. complex sentence
b. compound sentence d. compound-complex sentence
2. He becomes excellent at managing money and analyzing trends.
a. simple sentence c. complex sentence
b. compound sentence d. compound-complex sentence
3. Some common minerals are easily dissolved, and they have a distinctive taste.
a. simple sentence c. complex sentence
b. compound sentence d. compound-complex sentence
4. While cleaning my bedroom, I saw a lot of dust on top of my bed and I cleaned it.
a. simple sentence c. complex sentence
b. compound sentence d. compound-complex sentence
5. I told her that I wanted to be more than just her best friend, but she didn’t say anything.
a. simple sentence c. complex sentence
b. compound sentence d. compound-complex sentence

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