Types of Sentences


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Types of Sentences

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Types of Sentences

  • Sentences are classified according to the number and kinds of clauses they contain. There are four types:
    • Simple
    • Complex
    • Compound
    • Compound-Complex
  • Let’s look at each one of these more closely.

Types of Sentences

  • A simple sentence has only one independent clause and no subordinate clauses.
  • The runner won the race easily.
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  • V
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Types of Sentences

  • The Compound Sentence
  • A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.
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  • V
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  • ADV
  • S
  • V
  • ADV

Types of Sentences

  • The Complex Sentence
  • A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
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  • V
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  • ADV
  • S
  • V
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Types of Sentences

  • The Compound-Complex Sentence
  • A compound-complex sentence has two independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.
  • The runner, who had trained for many months, won the race easily,
  • but she did not attain a personal best.
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  • V
  • DO
  • ADV
  • S
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Types of Sentences

  • Type of sentence
  • Independent Clauses
  • Subordinate Clauses
  • Simple
  • One
  • None
  • Compound
  • Two or more
  • None
  • Complex
  • One
  • One or more
  • Compound-Complex
  • Two or more
  • One or more
  • It may be helpful to remember them in this way:

Types of Sentences

  • Identify the sentence type in the following:
  • Compound
  • Mary and Tom agreed to meet after school.
  • Simple
  • I had a poor background, and the subject was quite difficult; however, the teacher explained the concepts very clearly.
  • Compound

Types of Sentences

  • Identify the sentence type in the following:
  • Complex
  • Complex
  • The old prospector was discouraged; however, when I suggested giving up, he was indignant.
  • Compound-complex

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