The Four Types of Sentences
Compiled by
Robet Aprillianto
Sentence Types
1.Simple
2.Compound
3.Complex
4.Compound – Complex
Independent and Dependent Clause
1.Words, phrases and clauses
make up sentences.
2.Look for clauses
to know type of sentence.
3.A dependent (subordinate) clause
is part of a sentence; it cannot stand alone.
4.An independent clause
is a complete sentence; it can stand alone.
Clause
Subject + Verb = Clause
Incomplete sentence or Dependent
Clause
When the dog barked,
S V
Because she was sick,
S V
Independent Clause
Complete sentence
The cat ran away.
S V
She went to the doctor
S V
Simple Sentence
Complete sentence or Independent Clause
The cat ran away.
S V
Compound Sentence
Two independent clauses joined together with the
conjunctions:
ØFor
ØAnd
ØNor
ØBut
ØOr
ØYet
ØSo
Ø Or the semi-colon ( ; )
Compound Sentence
The dog barked and
the cat ran away.
S V S V
You can study now or
you can pray later.
S V S V
Complex Sentence
One independent clause
and one dependent clause.
These
sentences use subordinating conjunctions to link ideas:
after if
before since unless
because
while until as
although
when
Complex Sentence
(When the dog barked), the cat ran away
S V S V
The cat ran away when the dog barked.
Complex Sentence
Because she was sick, she stayed home,
She stayed home because she was sick.
Complex Sentence
Relative Pronouns = Subject
( S ) in a complex sentence
who
whom
which
that
Complex Sentences
The dog that ate my homework is a
genius.
Clause = S + V
The
dog is a genius.
S
V
that
ate my homework
S V
The
dog ( that ate my homework ) is a
genius.
S S V V
Complex Sentence
The
student ( who studies hard ) will
pass the final.
S S V V
The
novel, ( which I liked the most ), is
about a spy.
S S V V
Compound-Complex
A compound-complex sentence has at
least two independent clauses and at least one
dependent clause.
2
independent clauses + 1 dependent clause
(
compound ) ( complex
)
Rudi is smart because he is diligent to
study so, it is not surprising that he always gets A+
score in every subjects
Review
Simple
We
are learning 4 kinds of sentences
Compound
We
were exhausted,
but we
enjoyed the holiday.
Complex
( Although she is now 50 years old
), she
still claims to be 17.
Compound-complex
I hate studying Mathematic, but I
enjoyed studying English Even though I am not very good
at it
Contoh soal :
1.Mary went to the park, but John
stayed at home.
2.Tom wanted to exercise, so he went
for a walk.
3.The dog that ate my homework is
sick.
4.Mary likes reading; John likes
television.
5.Bill is the one who usually sits
here.
6.When the movie was over, we went to
Moo Moos for ice cream, but my favourite
flavour was all gone.
7.John who sits behind me is on the
basketball team.
8.While we were away, the girl who
was looking after our cat discovered that she
had an allergy to them.
9.You can study now or pray later.
10.The man is my favourite teacher
Jawaban :
1.Compound
2.Compound
3.Complex
4.Compound
5.Complex
6.Compound-Complex
7.Complex
8.Compound-Complex
9.Compound
10.Simple
