KINDS OF SENTENCES
- A. simple sentences is a sentence build in one Independent clause.
- Independent clause build in a subject, a verb, and a complete though ending with full-stop[.]
- I am learning English perfectly.
- she need the books.
- they write a letter.
- i listened the music last night
- i watched the movie last week.
Dependent clause build in a Subject and a verb but there's no a full-stop[.]
- that i knew individually[rancu]
- before i ate this morning
- when i wake up early
- since he went to abroad with his father
- that i must read tonight
SIMPLE SENTENCE
No COMMAS between compound direct object, compound verb, and compound subject.
B. Compound sentence is a sentence that has two independent clauses joined by
- Coordinating Conjunction [ for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so]
- Conjunctive adverb [ however, therefore]
a semicolon alone....
- Dini wash her car but she can't get some water.
- i watched The Proposal; however, she watched Perahu Kertas
- i ate the sandwiches;they drank avocado juices
Punctuation patterns (to match A, B, and C above):
A. Independent clause, coordinating conjunction independent clause.
B. Independent clause; conjunctive adverb, independent clause.
C. Independent clause; independent clause.
A COMPLEX SENTENCE has one dependent clause (headed by a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun ) joined to anindependent clause.
Example :
- although he helped his parents, i went away from home.
- he helped his parents although i went away from home.
- Shinta who went away from home rarely helps her parents.
- people who went away from home rarely help their parents.
Punctuation patterns (to match A, B, C and D above):
A. Dependent clause, independent clause
B. Independent clause dependent clause
C. Independent, nonessential dependent clause, clause.
D. Independent essential dependent clause clause.
4. A COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE has two independent clauses joined to one or more dependent clauses.
CONNECTORS--COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES
Two independent clauses may be joined by
1. Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) Ic, and ic
2. Conjunctive adverbs Ic; therefore, ic.
A dependent (subordinate) clause may be introduced by
1. Subordinating conjunctions (ADVERB CLAUSE) Dc, ic. or Ic dc.
2. Relative pronouns (ADJECTIVE CLAUSE) I, dc, c. or I dc c.
3. Relative pronoun, subordinating conjunctions, or adverbs (NOUN CLAUSE)
Source : http://www.towson.edu/ows/sentences.htm
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