English 081 Types of Sentences

1. English 081 Types of Sentences

2. Four types of sentences according to grammatical structure The name for each type is derived by determining how many clauses (independent and dependent) are in the entire group of words. Don’t count phrases. The following names have nothing to do with either the length of the sentence or its meaning. Simple Compound Complex Compound-complex

3. The Simple Sentence A simple sentence contains only one independent clause. (anything below in green is a phrase) Examples: The professor wrote a simple sentence to show his students in his grammar class in LC 353. 16 words The professorwrote a simple sentenceto show his students in his grammar class in LC 353. In addition to showing them the first sentence type, he presented information on the next three types, including more examples about each to make them better understand the difference between structures. 31 words In addition to showing them the first sentence type, hepresentedinformationon the next three types, including more examples about each to make them better understand the difference between structures.

4. The Compound Sentence A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses. (anything below in green is a phrase) Examples: The students enjoyed the grammar class, and many of them even came to class on Fridays. The studentsenjoyed the grammar class, and many of them even cameto class on Fridays. They now had two of the four types explained to them, so they were ready to learn about the last two, sentences containing both types of clauses. They now had twoof the four typesexplainedto them, so theywerereadyto learn about the last two, sentences containing both types of clauses.

5. The Complex Sentence A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Examples: When he showed them the complex sentence example, he had them refer to their subordinating conjunction/relative pronoun handout that he gave them last week. When he showed them the complex sentence example, hehadthemrefer to their subordinating conjunction/relative pronoun handoutthat he gave them last week. The professor went on to the last type because he felt confident that the students understood the first three, which he explained earlier. The professor went onto the last typebecause he felt confident that the students understood the first three, which he explained earlier.

6. The Compound-Complex Sentence A compound-complex sentence contains at leasttwo independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Examples: Writing a compound-complex sentences is not difficult to do; a student needs to know the number of clauses needed, which this PowerPoint show explains. Writinga compound-complex sentencesisnot difficult to do; a studentneedsto knowthe number of clause needed, which this PowerPoint show explains. After the professor explained the four sentence types, he gave his grammar students a handout as homework; they have to complete it for Wednesday. Afterthe professor explained the four sentence types, hegave his grammar students a handoutas homework; they haveto complete itfor Wednesday.

7. Four types of sentences according to grammatical structure What kind of a sentence is the following? Because of its length, the students looked at this sentence and thought it might be compound-complex, based on its possibly having two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause and being too complex to understand, especially for those who do not know the four types of sentences. Because of its length, the studentslookedat this sentence and thought it might be compound-complex, based on its possibly having two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause and being too complex to understand, especially for those who do not know the four types of sentences. Complex

8. Four types of sentences according to grammatical structure What kind of a sentence is the following? The students were really interested in learning the four types of sentences according to grammatical structure, which would be important to them in successive English classes, and they knew these might help them in future classes at ASU or U of A. The studentswere really interestedin learning the four types of sentences according to grammatical structure, which would be important to them in successive English classes, and theyknew that these might help themin future classes at ASU or U of A. Compound-complex

9. Four types of sentences according to grammatical structure What kind of a sentence is the following? The professor showed the last two types to the grammar class, but he did not give them any hints about the type of this sentence being compound or simple. The professorshowed the last two types to the grammar class, but hedid notgivethem any hintsabout the type of this sentence being compound or simple. Compound

10. Four types of sentences according to grammatical structure What kind of a sentence is the following? Almost ending the PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Mugford showed the class a longer sentence than those on previous slides to emphasize his point about the name of the type of sentence having nothing to do with the number of words in it or the meaning of the words, an important lesson for the students to learn about structure. Almost ending the PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Mugfordshowed the class a longer sentencethan those on previous slides, to emphasize his point about the name of the type of sentence having nothing to do with the number of words in it or the meaning of the words, an important lesson for the students to learn about structure. Simple

11. Can you identify each grammatical structure? Well, all the major airlines have raised their fees to check in baggage; in fact, it's getting so expensive now to bring bags on board, even people who aren't terrorists are stuffing things into their underpants. C-CX The CEO of Starbucks is asking customers to stop bringing guns into the coffee chain’s stores; “it's our job to rob you guys.” C Starbucks announced that they don't want customers bringing guns into their stores while Dunkin' Donuts said there is nothing you can bring in here that is more dangerous than what we serve. CX The new found, smallest vertebrate from New Guinea has the tiniest backbone on the planet, except for members of Congress. S