SENTENCE TYPE

We are going to check the sentences types viewed in classes during this semester. Let's define what is the difference between phrase/clause and sentence?
First of all a Phrase has no meaning and a sentence is ussually complete organized; onother form to identify each is knowing that a sentence must  contain subject and predicate while a phrase has no subject and no verb either.


There are 4 principal types of sentences:


1.  Simple: it has only one independent clause (one verbal form)

Examples:

• I bought a new guitar last year. (It has only one verb)
• They play games at nights.

2.  Compound: It has 1 independent clause + 1 independent clause and these are connected by coordinating conjuntions. (2 verbal forms)

Example:

• My mother loves to sing while she is cooking but she also likes listen the radio after bath. (2 verbs: loves and likes; commected by C.C: But)
• My brother use to play soccer or go to movie teathers at weekends. (2verbs: use to & go to; C.C: or)

3.  Complex: It has 1 independent + 1 dependent connected by subordination conjunction.

Examples:

• I leave her away before the wedding began. (2 verbs: leave & began; connected by subordinating conjuction: before)
• I went prison last year because i was using in drogs.

4.  Compound + complex: 2 independent + at least 1 dependent clause; could be conneted by coordinated and subordinating conjuctions.

Examples:

• I heard that song, because a friend of mine told me about it; but i did not like it.(Sub. conjuct: because, Coor. Conjuc: but)
• He use to listen rock music although he loves classical music; so he is open to hear many types of genres. Sub. Conjuc: Although; Coord. conjuc: So)