English Sentences

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The Simple Sentence
(An Independent Clause)
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Example Sentences 1

Example Sentences 2*.001

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The Compound Sentence
With Coordinating Conjunctions (CC)
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The Complex Sentence (1)
With Subordinating Conjunctions (SC)
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Example Sentences 4

Example Sentences 5

The Complex Sentence (2)
With Relative Clauses (RC)
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Example Sentences 2.001

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Compound-Complex Sentences

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The above sentences are normal sentences.

normal sentences = declarative sentences
declarative = making a statement

English has other types of sentences

  • Sentences that ask questions:
    • Yes/No Question Sentences
      • “Did you do your homework?”
    • W~Question Sentences
      • “Where are you from?”
  • Sentences that give commands:
    • “Do your best!”
    • “Study every day!”

Question Sentences = Interrogative Sentences
Command Sentences = Imperative Sentences