What are the 4 types of simple sentences?

In What is a Sentence? we saw the minimum requirements for the formation of a sentence. Now we can look in more detail at the four types of sentence structure.

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Simple Sentence Structure
Compound Sentence Structure
Complex Sentence Structure
Compound-Complex Sentence Structure
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Compound-Complex Sentences
What are 4 simple sentences?
What are the types of simple sentences?
What are the 4 sentence types?
What are the 4 kinds of sentences with examples simple compound

Simple Sentence Structure

A simple sentence consists of one independent clause. (An independent clause contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.)

I like coffee.
Mary likes tea.
The earth goes round the sun.
Mary did not go to the party.

Compound Sentence Structure

A compound sentence is two (or more) independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon. Each of these clauses could form a sentence alone.

I like coffee and Mary likes tea.
Mary went to work but John went to the party.
Our car broke down; we came last.

There are seven coordinating conjunctions:

and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so

Complex Sentence Structure

A complex sentence consists of an independent clause plus a dependent clause. (A dependent clause starts with a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun, and contains a subject and verb, but does not express a complete thought.)

We missed our plane because we were late.
Our dog barks when she hears a noise.
He left in a hurry after he got a phone call.
Do you know the man who is talking to Mary?

Here are some common subordinating conjunctions:

after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while

Here are the five basic relative pronouns:

that, which, who, whom, whose

Compound-Complex Sentence Structure

A compound-complex sentence consists of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

John didn't come because he was ill so Mary was not happy.
He left in a hurry after he got a phone call but he came back five minutes later.

A dependent clause is also called a subordinate clause.

The above sentences are basic examples only. In some cases other arrangements are possible (for example, a dependent clause can come before an independent clause).

Contributor: Josef Essberger

Sentence Structure Quiz EnglishClub : Learn English : Grammar : Sentence Structure

There are four types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. A sentence contains one or more clauses, and you can classify a sentence as one of the four types by assessing the number and types of clauses it contains.

Simple Sentences

A simple sentence contains a single independent clause—that is, a subject and a predicate that form a complete thought:

A simple sentence can contain more than one verb:

A simple sentence is not necessarily simple. Take the following example:

The subject of the sentence is still the girl. The predicate is bought an ice cream cone and took it to the park. The part of the sentence between the dashes modifies the girl.

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, yet, for, or, nor, or so), a conjunctive adverb (e.g., however, furthermore, likewise, rather, therefore), or a semicolon:

Complex Sentences

A complex sentence contains one or more dependent clauses attached to an independent clause. The dependent clauses are connected to the independent clause through subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, after, when) or relative pronouns (who, which, that).

Note that in the last example, the dependent clause who had a freckled face and wore a striped shirt, interrupts the independent clause The girl was knocked over by a large dog.

Compound-Complex Sentences

A compound-complex sentence contains one or more dependent clauses attached to one or more independent clauses.

What are 4 simple sentences?

Examples of simple sentences include the following:.

Joe waited for the train. "Joe" = subject, "waited" = verb..

The train was late. ... .

Mary and Samantha took the bus. ... .

I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station. ... .

Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station early but waited until noon for the bus..

What are the types of simple sentences?

Definitions and Examples of Basic Sentence Elements.

Independent clause: An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence. ... .

Dependent clause: A dependent clause is not a complete sentence. ... .

Subject: A person, animal, place, thing, or concept that does an action..

What are the 4 sentence types?

Just like subject and length, overusing a sentence type can hinder a reader's engagement with a text. There are four types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. Each sentence is defined by the use of independent and dependent clauses, conjunctions, and subordinators.