PREPARED BY: ADILAH BT. CHE ISMAIL IDA AYUNI BT. MD ZANI NURUL FATEKAH BT.

ABDULLAH SHAZUWANI BT. MOHD. NOR SITI NORFADHILATUL MARYAM BT. RAZALI

COMPLEX

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

TYPE OF SENTENCES

 Also called independent clause. Contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. Examples : 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. Note that sentence B contains a compound subject, and sentence C contains a compound verb. Simple sentences may contain a subject and verb and express a complete thought, but they can also contain a compound subjects or verbs.

The simple sentences may express: o An assertion eg: All men die. o A command eg: Please come here. o A question eg: Will you marry me? o A wish eg: May you grow wiser!

A complex sentence is formed when you join a main clause and a subordinate clause. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which. Example:

Although I was scared, I carefully crossed the bridge.

Although I was scared,

Subordinated clause

I carefully crossed the bridge

Main clause

This part of sentence is a clause as it contain a verb and a subject. It does make sense on its own so it is a subordinate clause.

This part of sentence is a clause as it contains a verb and a subject. It is a main clause as it make sense on its own.

When a complex sentence begins with a subordinator, a comma is required at the end of the subordinators clause. Example - After the wind stopped, snow started to fall - If we play our best, we will win the match. The subordinate clause can also be put in the middle of the main clause. When the main clause begins the sentence with subordinators in the middle, no comma is required. Example: - Snow started to fall after the wind stopped. - We will win the match if we play our best.

COMPOUND SENTENCES
Compound sentences are usually made up of two simple sentences (or independent clauses). Compound sentences need a coordinating conjunction (connector) to combine the two sentences. The most common coordinating conjunctions are (FANBOYS):

EXAMPLE
Meagan studied hard, for she wanted to pass the test. Meagan studied hard, and her classmates studied, too. Meagan didn't study hard, nor did she pass the test. Meagan studied hard, but her brother didn't study at all.