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Types of Sentences

The document explains the definition and importance of sentences, highlighting the different types: simple, compound, and complex. It provides examples of each type and emphasizes the significance of varying sentence structure in writing for better engagement and clarity. An activity is included to identify the types of sentences from given examples.

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Types of Sentences

The document explains the definition and importance of sentences, highlighting the different types: simple, compound, and complex. It provides examples of each type and emphasizes the significance of varying sentence structure in writing for better engagement and clarity. An activity is included to identify the types of sentences from given examples.

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Topic:

Types of
sentences
Ali Raza 6734
What is sentence?
Can you think of different types of sentences?
Guess how they differ?
1: The dog barked loudly.
2: I wanted to go for a walk, but it
started raining.
3: Although she was tired, she finished
her homework before going to bed.
What is sentence?

A sentence is a group of words that


expresses a complete though.
Example:
She is reading a book.
Importance of varying sentence structure in
writing:
Varying sentence structure makes
writing more interesting and easier
to read. It keeps the reader's
attention, avoids boredom, and
helps clearly express different
ideas and emotions.
What does a sentence
consist of?
Sentence is consist of clauses.
It may be one clause.
It may be independent clause.
It may consist of one or more clauses,
which may be collection of independent
and dependant clauses.
Simple sentence:
Simple sentence is made of Only one independent
clause.
It shows complete meaning.
It have no dependent clause.
Example:
1: I bought a new home.
2: She reads a book
Compound sentence:
Compound sentences do consist of two or more
independent clauses, joined by coordinating
conjunctions. (FANBOYS)
Compound sentences have no
dependent clause.

Examples:
1: I helped him, and he got happy.
2: He is sick, yet he is working.
Complex sentence:
A Complex sentence consists of one
independent and at least one dependent
clause.
It is joined by subordinating
conjunction(although, since, when,
unless). Or it is joined by relative
pronouns (that, which, who).
Example:
1: she is wearing a shirt which
looks awesome.
2: Although he studied diligently,
he didn’t pass the exam.
Activity:
Identify sentence types from examples.
Identify whether each sentence below is simple,
compound, or complex:

1: The sun was setting behind the mountains.


(Simple, compound, complex)
2: I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.
(Simple, compound, complex)
3: Although it was raining, we decided to go
hiking.
(Simple, compound, complex)
4: She likes chocolate and eats it
every day.
(Simple, compound, complex)
5: When the phone rang, I was in
the middle of a meeting.
(Simple, compound, complex)
6: He opened the window and let in
the fresh air.
(Simple, compound, complex)
7: The dog barked because it heard a
strange noise.
(Simple, compound, complex)
8: I baked cookies, and my sister made
lemonade.
(Simple, compound, complex)
9: Before we left, we checked the
weather forecast.
(Simple, compound, complex)
10: The cat slept on the windowsill.
(Simple, compound, complex)

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