Description TYPE OF SENTENCES Preview TYPE OF SENTENCES SIMPLE SENTENCE COMPOUND SENTENCE COMPLEX SENTENCE DEFINITION A simple sentence‚ also called an independent clause‚ contains a subject and a verb‚ and it expresses a complete thought. A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for‚ and‚ nor‚ but‚ or‚ yet‚ so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells FANBOYS.) Except for very short sentences‚ coordinators
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2012 1. Sentence * A grammatical unit of one or more words thatexpresses an independent statement‚ question‚ request‚ command‚ exclamation‚ etc. * A group of words which expresses a complete and definite thought Kinds of Sentences * Declarative - A declarative sentence makes a statement. A declarative sentence ends with a period. Example: I am a student of Far Eastern University. * Interrogative - An interrogative sentence asks a question. An interrogative sentence ends with
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Topic : Compound Adjective Content Part 1: Introduction( page 3) - Introduction the compound adjective - Reason for choosing compound adjective‚ the important of the compound adjective Part 2: Literature review - Definition of compound adjective(page 4 ) - Function of compound adjective( page 4) - Classification of compound adjective( page 4‚5) Part 3: Application ( In teaching and learning English ) - Problem( page 6) - Suggestion for learning and
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"Sentence Variety" Exercises In each exercise‚ you will practice combining sentences or using the following varieties: simple‚ compound‚ complex‚ compound-complex‚ prepositional phrases of location‚ adverbs of negation and time‚ and conditional sentence structures. Each exercise will give you specific instructions regarding the sentence type or subject verb inversion to use. Your goal is to complete ten exercises in a row‚ or until you feel comfortable using a variety of sentences structures in
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Experienced writers use a variety of sentences to make their writing interesting and lively. Too many simple sentences‚ for example‚ will sound choppy and immature while too many long sentences will be difficult to read and hard to understand. This page contains definitions of simple‚ compound‚ and complex sentences with many simple examples. The purpose of these examples is to help the ESL/EFL learner to identify sentence basics including identification of sentences in the short quizzes that follow
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4 Activity Title: Sentence Activity Introduction: A sentence is a grammatical unit consisting of one or more words that are grammatically linked. A sentence can include words grouped meaningfully to express a statement‚ question‚ exclamation‚ request‚ command or suggestion. As with all language expressions‚ sentences might contain function and content words and contain properties distinct to natural language‚ such as characteristic intonation and timing patterns. Sentences are generally characterized
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When one is reflecting on the life and works of Andy Warhol‚ it is established that he changed the world we live in. Through the use of paintings‚ sculptures‚ drawings‚ and films‚ Warhol transformed the standard of modern art by making his artworks more vibrant and energetic. His nonconforming style had attracted much of society‚ which included many celebrities. Using many techniques‚ such as repetition and color placement‚ Warhol brought his views on materialism‚ politics‚ economics‚ and the media
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SIMPLE SENTENCE A simple sentence‚ also called an independent clause‚ contains a subject and a verb‚ and it expresses a complete thought. In the following simple sentences‚ subjects are in yellow‚ and verbs are in green. A. Some students like to study in the mornings. B. Juan and Arturo play football every afternoon. C. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day. COMPOUND SENTENCE A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as
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Sentence Structure and Avoiding Run-on Sentences Sentence Structure Depending on the number and type of clauses they contain‚ sentences are classified as simple‚ compound‚ complex‚ compound-complex. 1. Simple Sentences A simple sentence contains only one independent clause. Without dancing‚ life would not be fun. A simple sentence can also contain compound elements (subject‚ verb‚ object). Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak. (compound verb) 2. Compound sentences
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Abstract Andy Warhol was born and raised in a poor family in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. His mother was his influential person; he depended on his mother‚ Julia which is related to Erickson’s Trust vs. Mistrust. He trusted his mother with everything and she was her inspiration that is why when he grew up to be an artist‚ he had a lot of portraits of his mother in his art museum and gallery in New York. And had an odd personality and was very shy. He hid when his father died‚ did not have any friends
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