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Sentence Structure

The document discusses different types of sentences: simple sentences contain one independent clause, compound sentences contain two or more independent clauses joined with coordinating conjunctions, and complex sentences contain one independent clause and one dependent clause. Examples are provided for each sentence type. The document then provides exercises asking the reader to combine clauses into compound and complex sentences using various conjunctions.

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Sentence Structure

The document discusses different types of sentences: simple sentences contain one independent clause, compound sentences contain two or more independent clauses joined with coordinating conjunctions, and complex sentences contain one independent clause and one dependent clause. Examples are provided for each sentence type. The document then provides exercises asking the reader to combine clauses into compound and complex sentences using various conjunctions.

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Sentence

Structures
English Lesson
Type of Sentence
based on Structures
SIMPLE SENTENCE
COMPOUND SENTENCE
COMPLEX SENTENCE
Simple Sentence
ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
One SUBJECT
One VERB

Example: Grace opened the door.


Simple Sentence
Example:
The book and the pencil are on the table.
Grace walked and smiled.
The white horses ran around on the hills.
Compound Sentence
Two or more INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.

SUBJECT + VERB SUBJECT + VERB

COORDINATING
CONJUNCTION
Compound Sentence
Compound Sentence
Example:
- Lily drove the car and she sang happily.
- I like to eat cakes but I hate chocolates.
- It was raining so I took an umbrella.
- Donald plans to go alone or to go with
his friends.
Complex Sentence

One INDEPENDENT CLAUSE


+
one DEPENDENT CLAUSE
Complex Sentence
Complex Sentence
Example:
When he was on the stage, everyone
cheered.
Because I already have enough money,
I can buy a new bike.
After he finished his work, he went to
watch movie.
Let’s try!
Try your best to answer
the following questions !
Combine the following clauses
to COMPOUND SENTENCE.

I came home. My dog barked.

for - and - but - so -


as - or - yet
Combine the following clauses
to COMPOUND SENTENCE.

I came home and my dog barked.


Combine the following clauses
to COMPOUND SENTENCE.

Leo is tall. He doesn’t like to


play basketball.

for - and - but - so -


as - or - yet
Combine the following clauses
to COMPOUND SENTENCE.

Leo is tall but he doesn’t like to


play basketball.
Combine the following clauses
to COMPOUND SENTENCE.

The students want to speak English.


They study hard.

for - and - but - so -


as - or - yet
Combine the following clauses
to COMPOUND SENTENCE.

The students want to speak English


so they study hard.
Combine the following clauses
to COMPOUND SENTENCE.

Are we going to watch a movie?


Are we going to have dinner first?

for - and - but - so -


as - or - yet
Combine the following clauses
to COMPOUND SENTENCE.

Are we going to watch a movie or


to have dinner first?
Combine the following clauses
to COMPLEX SENTENCE.

We don’t like badminton. We like


basketball. (Although)
Combine the following clauses
to COMPLEX SENTENCE.

Although we don’t like badminton,


we like basketball.
Combine the following clauses
to COMPLEX SENTENCE.

The boys were playing outside. The


rain fell. (While)
Combine the following clauses
to COMPLEX SENTENCE.

While the boys were playing


outside, the rain fell.
Combine the following clauses
to COMPLEX SENTENCE.

You are tired. Go to bed early.


(If)
Combine the following clauses
to COMPLEX SENTENCE.

If you are tired, go to bed early.

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