KINDS OF SENTENCE

ACCORDING TO
STRUCTURE
•Doyour parents give you some tasks at
home?
•What are these tasks?
•How did you do your tasks?
• Study the following sentence:

1. Sam sweeps the floor.

2. Sometimes, Sam and her sister wash the and dry the dishes.

3. Carlo, polishes his shoes, and he puts them on the shoe rack.

4. At times, Carlo, helps his dad clean the car if he has extra time.

5. After going to the market, mother and Joan would cook food for
the family.
Sentence number 1 has one only complete thought. It is called simple
sentence.
Sam sweeps the floor.
It has only one subject and one predicate, which can be simple or
compound.
When the sentence has a compound subject or compound
predicate, maybe joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Compound subject

1. Jaro and Jerry, always volunteer to do the errands.

2. Tim either reads or sings to his younger brother.
compound predicate
Sentence 3 has two complete thoughts. It is called compound
sentence.
Carlo, polishes his shoes, and he puts them on the shoe rack.
It has two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating
conjunction, conjunctive adverb, or a semicolon.
Nathan copies his assignment regularly, and he finishes them on
time.
Bobby never goes to school late ; he is always prompt in submitting
his requirements.
Sentence 4 has two clauses. It is called complex sentence.
At times, Carlo, helps his dad clean the car if he has extra time.
It has one independent clauses or main clause, and one or more
dependent clauses or subordinate clauses.
And independent clause can stand by itself. It is one simple sentence.
A dependent clause is a subordinate clause which can which cannot
stand alone.
Dependent clause independent clause

When the children are done with their chores, they watch a family movie together.
Dependent clauses begin with Below are some of the most
subordinating conjunctions. common subordinating
conjunctions:
• after
• since
• although
• though
• as • unless
• because • until
• before • when
• even though • whenever
• if • whereas
• wherever
• while
Seatwork:
State whether the following sentences are
simple, complex or compound. Write the
answer on the blank.
1. We met rather few people who spoke English.
2. I have been on rather too many planes and trains recently.
3. We drove right up to Helsinki in two days.
4. I don’t care how expensive it is.
5. Two minutes ago the child was fast asleep, but now he is wide awake.
6. He is not tall enough to be a soldier.
7. I guess she just doesn’t respect you.
8. I have got four sisters and each of them is quite different from the others.
9. You can either come with me now or walk home.
10. He will never leave home because he hasn’t got the courage to.
11. When all else fails, read the user manual.
12. It was Sam who paid for the drinks.