TET Exam 2019
English - Sentence Structure 010
🌟 Independent and dependent clauses can be categorized to form the four basic types of sentences. They are
1. Simple sentences (contains one independent clause)
2. Compound sentences (contains two independent clauses)
3. Complex sentences (contains one independent and one or more than one dependent clauses)
4. Compound-complex sentences (contains two or more than two independent clauses and one or more than one dependent clauses)
Simple Sentences:
🌟 A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought.
Examples:
The baby cried for food.
Joe waited for the train.
The train was late.
🌟 A simple sentence may have a compound subject or a compound predicate.
Examples:
Potato chips and cupcakes are bad for you.
He decided to air-condition the room.
🌟 The simple sentence can have more than one subject and more than one verb, but it has only one independent clause.
Examples:
The team and the coach flew to Chicago and won the debate.
In the above example, this is also a simple sentence even though it contains two subjects and two verbs.
🌟 Simple sentences do not have to be short; a long sentence might still be a simple sentence if it contains only one independent clause.
🌟 A simple sentence can also be referred to as an independent clause. It is referred to as "independent" because, while it might be part of a compound or complex sentence, it can also stand by itself as a complete sentence.
Note: If we use many simple sentences in an essay, you should consider revising some of the sentences into compound or complex sentences.
🌟 The use of compound subjects, compound verbs, prepositional phrases andother elements help lengthen simple sentences, but simple sentences often are short.
🌟 The use of too many simple sentences can make writing "choppy" and can prevent the writing from flowing smoothly.
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