Lesson Two: Types of Sentences by Structure (2)

Lesson Two

Types of Sentences by Structure (2)

      In this lesson, we are going to complete explaining the other two types of sentences by structure, which are Complex Sentence and Complex-Compound Sentence.

** The third type of sentences is Complex Sentence:

     This kind of sentences consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. The most important idea is placed in the independent clause, and the least important idea is placed in the dependent clause.

 Independent Clause + Dependent Clause + Dependent Clause

 Note the use of commas in the two examples:

Examples:

-- If you do not work hard, you will not be successful man in your life.

-- After we played football, we went to the zoo to see the animals.

** The fourth type of sentences is Complex-Compound Sentence:

     Complex-Compund Sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. It is a combanation of compound sentence and complex sentence. Compound-Complex Sentences can be difficult and confusing to punctuate.

 

Independent Clause + Independent Clause + Dependent Clause

 Examples:

-- Allen always wanted to pursue a career in medicine, but because he lacked the financial resources, he decided to become an engineer instead. 

Finally, after you learn the last two types of sentences, try to write one complex sentence and one complex-compound sentence 

Lesson One: Types of Sentences by Structure

Lesson One

(Types of Sentences by Structure)

     In this lesson, we are going to list the types of sentences by structure and then explain them. We will explain just the first two types of them, which are Simple Sentence and Compound Sentence.

In English language, there are four types of sentences:

1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Complex-Compund Sentence

** The first type of sentences by structure is Simple Sentence:

Simple sentence is also called main clause, and it  just consists of one subject and one verb.

   

Example: Ahmed always plays football.

** The second type of sentences by structure is Compound Sentence:

Compound sentence consists of two independent clauses or two main clauses, which means that it has two subjects and two verbs. We use one of the conjunctions (FANBOYS) to connect the two sentences. We put after the first sentence Comma and then the coordinator.

Examples: note the use of comma and the coordinator after it as well as the
structure 

 -- Jack loves reading books, but he does not love playing football.

 -- We go to the sea, and we swim. 

Finally, after you learn these two types, try to write one simple sentence and one compound sentence.