Introduction
• Sentences areclassified into four types based
on their structure:
• 1. Simple Sentence
• 2. Compound Sentence
• 3. Complex Sentence
• 4. Compound-Complex Sentence
3.
Simple Sentence
• •A sentence with only one independent
clause.
• • Expresses a complete thought.
• Examples:
• ✔ She reads books.
• ✔ The dog barked loudly.
4.
Compound Sentence
• •A sentence with two or more independent
clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
• • FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
• Examples:
• ✔ I wanted to play cricket, but it started
raining.
• ✔ He studied hard, so he passed the exam.
5.
Complex Sentence
• •A sentence with one independent clause
and at least one dependent clause.
• • Uses subordinating conjunctions (because,
although, since, when).
• Examples:
• ✔ I stayed home because it was raining.
• ✔ Although he was tired, he finished his work.
6.
Compound-Complex Sentence
• •A sentence with two or more independent
clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
• Examples:
• ✔ I like to read, but I don’t always have time
because I’m busy.
• ✔ She smiled, and he waved as the train left
the station.
Exercise 1: Identifythe Sentence
Type
• 1. She went to the park.
• 2. I wanted to go, but I was busy.
• 3. Although he was late, he joined the class.
• 4. They finished their work, and they went
home because they were tired.
9.
Exercise 2: Combinethe Sentences
• a) The sun was shining. We went outside.
• b) I cannot come. I am sick.
• c) She likes ice cream. He likes cake. They both
enjoy sweets.
10.
Model Answers
• Exercise1:
• 1. Simple
• 2. Compound
• 3. Complex
• 4. Compound-Complex
• Exercise 2 (Possible answers):
• a) The sun was shining, so we went outside.
(Compound)