Covering the different types of sentences and focusing on the structure of simple sentences in English.

1. The Sentence & Simple
Sentence
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2. Types of Sentences
• Simple sentence
– 1 independent clause
• Complex sentence
– 1 independent clause + 1 dependent clause
• Compound sentence
– 2 or more independent clauses

3. Simple Sentence
• Contains 1 independent clause
• May or may not contain phrases

4. • Example
– Running from home was not easy.
noun ph.
Simple Sentence:
Independent Clause with Noun Phrase

5. Simple Sentence:
Independent Clause with Adj. Phrase
• Example
– John was happiest of all.
adj. ph.
– The winner of them all, John couldn’t
adj. ph.
contain his smug smile.

6. Simple Sentence:
Independent Clause with Adv. Phrase ( verb)
• Example
– After the long run, John fell asleep.
adv. ph
– John fell asleep after the long run.
adv. ph.

7. Simple Sentence:
Independent Clause with Adv. Phrase ( adj.)
• Example
– The man was scared of wolves.
adv. ph.

8. Simple Sentence:
-Ing Opener and Independent Clause
• Example
– Walking home, she realized that she had left
her keys at work.

9. Simple Sentence
-Ed opener and independent clause
• Example
– Tired of running, she decided to make a stand
and fight.