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Types of Sentence|| Simple || Compound || Complex Sentence ||| Grammar Series || Dr. Anukriti Sharmaiti
This document discusses different types of sentences. It defines a sentence and explains that sentences can be simple, compound, or complex based on their structure. A simple sentence contains one independent clause. A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The document provides examples and explanations of each sentence type.
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- 1. THE DAWN OFENGLISH Dr. Anukriti Sharma
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- 3. What are theingredients of a sentence ? A sentence is a set of words that conveys the complete sense. It consists of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.
- 4. Types of sentence Onthe basis of sense, purpose or action sentences can be four types: Assertive/Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory On the basis of structure, number of predicate or verb a sentence can be of three types: Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence
- 5. Simple sentence Asimple sentence must have a single clause (a single verb) which is independent, and it cannot take another clause. I always wanted to become a Lawyer.. (One clause – one verb) India won the match. (One clause – one verb)
- 6. Continued……….. Simple sentences canbe of one-word sentences, two- word sentences and three or more words sentences. Simple sentence of One-word may be: Exclamations: Thanks! Good! What! Fine!, etc. Imperatives: Stop! Go! Run! Look!, etc. Vocatives ( Addressing people, meeting or group): Gentlemen! Countrymen! Friends!, etc. Non-exclamations: Yes, No, True, Perhaps, Sure, Certainly, etc. Eg. Ma’am! I have completed my work. Teacher: Good
- 7. Simple sentences Continued…… Simple sentences of Two-words : Drive slowly! Well done! Hurry up! Rain falls. My friend is coming tonight. I know Can you help me to complete my homework? I’ll try.
- 8. Simple sentences Continued…… Simplesentences of Three or more words : He left yesterday. He reads novels. He is healthy. They come here now and then.
- 9. Compound Sentence Acompound sentence must have more than one independent clause with no dependent clauses. Some specific conjunctions, punctuation, or both are used to join together these clauses. I always wanted to become a writer, and she wanted to become a doctor.
- 10. Compound Sentence cont.……… Compound sentences joined by conjunction: and, but, as, either-or, neither-nor, etc. Hurry up, or you will miss the bus. Compound sentences joined by adverbs like so, still, yet, indeed, however, etc. I was not feeling well, so I took a leave. Compound sentences without any linking word: It was dark, I must have a taxi.
- 11. Complex sentence Complexsentences can also be known as multi-clause sentences because it is formed when you join a main clause and a subordinate clause with a connective. It has more than one clause but one of them must be an independent or main clause and the other/others must be (a) dependent or subordinate clause(s). Connectors for the clauses of a complex sentences include After, Although, As, Because, If. Since, unless, When etc. For example: I know that you always wanted to be a writer.
- 12. Recapitulation A sentenceis a set of words that is complete in itself. On the basis of its structure sentence can be of three types – Simple , Compound and Complex. A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate. A compound sentence has 2 or more independent clauses connected with coordinate conjunction. A complex sentence is a combination of at least one independent and one or more dependent clause.