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Sentence Structure

The document discusses sentence structure and types of sentences in English. It explains that sentences consist of clauses, which contain a subject and verb. There are three main types of sentences: simple sentences that contain one independent clause; complex sentences that contain one independent and one dependent clause; and compound sentences that contain two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. The document also lists common subordinate and coordinating conjunctions used to join clauses in complex and compound sentences.

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Sentence Structure

The document discusses sentence structure and types of sentences in English. It explains that sentences consist of clauses, which contain a subject and verb. There are three main types of sentences: simple sentences that contain one independent clause; complex sentences that contain one independent and one dependent clause; and compound sentences that contain two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. The document also lists common subordinate and coordinating conjunctions used to join clauses in complex and compound sentences.

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Sentence Structure

TYPES OF SENTENCES

Mehnaz Zainab, PIEAS


Sentence structure
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English sentences consist of clauses which are units


of subject and verb.

They are studying. (only one clause here)


Ahmed has appeared in the final exam but he hasn’t
prepared well. (two clauses)
They made a new discovery in the lab although they
didn’t have advanced equipment and they relied
mainly on their sharp instincts. (three clauses)

Mehnaz Zainab, PIEAS


Clauses
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Sentences are combinations of two types of clauses:

Main or independent clause which is complete in its


meaning: ‘They are studying’.

Subordinate or dependent clause which is


incomplete in its meaning: ‘Because they are
studying…’

Mehnaz Zainab, PIEAS


Sentence Types
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There are mainly three types of sentences:

Simple sentence: which is complete in its meaning.


They are studying.

Complex sentence: which consists of main and


subordinate clauses.
They are studying because they have an exam
tomorrow.

Mehnaz Zainab, PIEAS


Sentence Types
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Compound sentence: which is a combination of


two or more main clauses.
They are studying and we are listening to music.

Compound-complex sentence is a combination


of Complex and Compound sentences.
They are studying and we are listening to music
although our other friends asked us to go on a picnic.

Mehnaz Zainab, PIEAS


Conjunctions in sentences
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Two types of conjunctions are used to combine


clauses within sentences.

Subordinate Conjunctions are used to combine


subordinate clauses with main clauses to form
Complex sentences.

Coordinate Conjunctions are used to combine


two or more main clauses to form Compound
sentences.

Mehnaz Zainab, PIEAS


Common conjunctions
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Here are some common subordinate conjunctions:

after,; although; though; as; because; before; even


though; how; if; even if; in order that; since; that; so
that; unless; until; what; whatever; when; whenever;
where; wherever; whether; which; whichever; while;
who; whose

Mehnaz Zainab, PIEAS


Common conjunctions
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Here are the coordinate conjunctions which combine


two or more main clauses to form compound
sentences:

And; but; or; nor; for; so; yet

Mehnaz Zainab, PIEAS


Let’s practice
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Let’s form some sentences with subordinate and


coordinate conjunctions to practice the types of
sentences.

Mehnaz Zainab, PIEAS


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THANKYOU

Mehnaz Zainab, PIEAS

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