- Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentence (Exercise) -
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Exercise!
I. Simple Sentence
1. Among the sentences below, which one is a simple sentence?
a. She will do the laundry if you put the dirty clothes in the basket.
b. When she went for a jog, Susan came by.
c. She is doing her best.
2. Among the sentences below, which one is not a simple sentence?
a. She is a great cook.
b. I will go out when the weather's clear.
c. Gwen is in the restroom.
3. How many clauses are there in a simple sentence?
4. What type of clause is used in simple sentence?
II. Compound Sentence
5. What type of clause is used in compound sentence?
6. How many clauses are there in a compound sentence?
7. What are the conjunctions used in compound sentence?
8. Aside from conjunctions what else can we use to connect the clauses in compound sentence?
III. Complex Sentence
9. Mention at least three conjunctions that can be used in complex sentence!
10. What are the clauses used in complex sentence?
Done? Here's the answer key, then!
1. c
2. b
3. one (1)
4. independent clause
5. independent clause
6. two (2)
7. For, and, nor, but, or, yet
8. a semicolon (;)
9. while, when, if, after, although
10. independent clause and dependent clause
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When learning a language, it's important to understand how to make a sentence. Because, hey, what use is there in learning a language if you can't use it to argue with someone else in comment sections?
But we are not going to talk about that right now. Instead, what I will be telling you is the three types of sentence.
Simple Sentence
By definition, a simple sentence is a sentence that consists of 1 (one) independent clause. Remember, just one. Keep it simple and short and there you have it! A lovely simple sentence. Not really getting it yet? Well, here's an example for you:
"Amy went to the market."
See, a simple sentence. An independent clause that needs no one else. Write any independent clause and you can make your very own simple sentence!
Compound Sentence
If a simple sentence consists of only one independent clause, a compound sentence uses 2 (two) independent clauses! Can you imagine that?! Well, of course you can. Or at least, I hope you can.
...Anyway. Those independent sentences must be connected by one of the FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So). Gotta make sure they don't try to run away, am I right?
So, here are some examples for you:
"Our car broke down, so we walked to the supermarket."
"She is washing the dishes and her sister is watching a movie."
"I don't like her, yet I still talked to her yesterday."
Oh, and you can also connect them with a semicolon (;) too! Here's what the sentences will look like:
"She is really smart; in fact, she can be compared to Albert Einstein!"
"He is smart; however he is the laziest person I've ever met."
There you have it! Remember, two independent clauses make a compound sentence. Two independent clauses make a compound sentence. Two-- Okay, I will leave the rest to you!
Complex Sentence
A complex sentence is a bit... well, complex. It is a sentence that consists of 1 (one) independent clause and 1 (one) dependent clause. As you might have already known before stumbling into the rabbit hole named tumblr, out of all the places, a dependent clause is a sentence that can not stand alone. Think of a sentence that depends on other sentence.
Still confused? Here's a hint: A dependent clause can be identified by the existence of a subordinate conjunction attached to it. Some of the subordinate conjunctions are: if, because, although, after, while, when, and many more. You can always go search for them by typing "Subordinate Conjunctions" on my best bud, Google. Always ready to help, that guy.
A sentence like "After the night ends," is unclear if you leave it like that, but if you add an independent sentence like "We can go home.", it became clear that 'we' can go home after it is no longer night. And so, when combined, a complex sentence is born. "After the night ends, we can go home."
Complex, ain't it? It's alright; that's part of the learning experience. Here are some other examples of a complex sentence:
"When she is writing a letter, a goose snatched the paper away." "She would have won if she was stronger."
"I saw a man dancing while he is crying in embarrassment."
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Bye! (Psst, the sentence above is a complex sentence!)
Simple Sentence Structure Exercises – As the Writer River discussed in the previous post, simple sentence consists of a single subject and predicate, which has the basic formula: Subject + Verb (S V). The subject in a simple sentence can be a plural subject, and the verb can also be a compound verb.
Now, we will be providing the simple sentence structure exercises for you, so you guys can…
Simple Sentence Structure, Definition, and Examples
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Simple Sentence Structure, Definition, and Examples – Sentence structure is one of important things you must learn when you’re digging more about writing techniques. There are several things about sentence structure that you need to know, what are those things? Read the explanation below.
Imhavluk is a language with a more unique grammatical structure: V/OS/V (Verb/ Object Subject /Verb). This means that a verb exists in two parts: a prologue and an epilogue, these parts exist separately at either of their respective ends of an independent clause. Within the clause are the object and the subject; as Imhavluk lacks defining particles and/or word endings, the object must always precede the subject. For example, We will make a sentence from these words: Maklamijuq: Mammoth (noun), Vu'ang: Big (adjective in noun-form), Aqiva-rurap: to be (verb) The first thing we do is separate the two parts of the verb, the dictionary forms of these words will always have a hyphen at the point where the word is to be broken. Aqiva-rurap = Aqiva rurap The next step is to put the subject and object in the correct order: maklamijuq vu'ang = vu'ang maklamijuq All that is left to do is stick this within the broken verb: Aqiva vu'ang maklamijuq rurap. (The mammoth is big)
