Simple and Compound Sentences

Simple sentences are units of meaning that have syntactic

autonomy and are composed of a single predicate , simple or
compound, that corresponds to the same subject . For example :
The square is deserted .

Compound sentences , on the other hand, are those that have two
or more verbs that correspond to more than one subject. For
example: Adults work and children play.

Simple sentences
A sentence is simple when all the verbs (whether one or more)
refer to the same subject. For example: Juan runs a lot. / Juan and
Martín run a lot. / Juan runs and jumps .

Simple sentences can have:

Simple subject . It is a subject that has a single nucleus. For
example : María , my sister, dances very well .
Composite subject . It is a subject that has more than one nucleus.
For example : María and Juana dance very well .
Tacit subject . This is a subject that is not explicit in the sentence
but can be deduced from the conjugation of the main verb or from
the context. For example : They dance very well .
Simple predicate . It is a predicate that has a single verbal nucleus.
For example : María dances very well.
Compound predicate . It is a predicate that has more than one
verbal nucleus. For example : María dances and sings very well .
Compound sentences
Compound sentences are those that present more than one
conjugated verb and that correspond to different subjects. For
example: My friend was late and her parents were angry .

In compound sentences, sudorations, also called propositions, have

syntactic coherence and autonomy of meaning. Thus, in this case,
the sweating [My friend was late] and [her parents got angry] can
be understood independently of each other.

Compound sentences can be :

Coordinated prayers . Syntactically independent propositions are

combined using connectors or links of different types (additive,
adversative, distributive, explanatory). For example : [The house
was empty] and [she felt alone].
Juxtaposed sentences . Two propositions with the same syntactic
value are joined, but without a coordinator or link, but with some
punctuation mark (comma, semicolon, colon). For example :
[Martín eats a lot of ice cream]; [Jimena hates sweets].
Subordinate clauses . One proposition syntactically depends on
another, which is the main proposition. For example : The guitar
[that you gave me] is beautiful.

Examples of simple sentences

1. Be careful with the dog.
2. The man was in a car accident.
3. Alejandra does not want to participate in the contest.
4. The architect went on vacation.
5. The restaurant is full of people.
6. The woman was unlucky
7. Beware of the Dog.
8. The man was in a car accident.
9. Alejandra does not want to participate in the contest.
10. The architect went on vacation.
11.The restaurant is full of people.
12. The woman was unlucky.
13 . Antonelli graduated from kindergarten.
14. My mother already shopped for dinner.
15. She bought a cake for her daughter's birthday.
16. Those plants don't need much water.
17. Plants decorate the entire room.
18. My mother's recipes are exquisite.
19. Yesterday his father called.
20. The band played all night.
21.As a girl, I used to walk along the coast.
22. The houses in my neighborhood are very nice.
23. The club will remain closed during January.
24. The sea was calm that afternoon.
25. The sun rose at 6:45 a.m. today.
26. The wind didn't stop blowing.
27. Imported cars are quite expensive.
28. The lambs left their pen.
29. The players have training tomorrow.
30.The neighbor bought a car.
31. Juan got a new job.
32. The doctor works on Sundays.
33. The street is desolate.
34. The city was on fire.
35. The doctor gave the patient painkillers.
36. The lamp burned out.
37. The moon was covered by clouds.
38. The water is boiling.
39. The bees invaded the garden.
40. The creams of that brand are excellent.
41. My aunt's infusions are the most delicious.
42. The guests arrived late for the presentation.
43. Patrick reads a chemistry book.
44. The children really enjoyed that activity.
45. The students graduated on Friday.
46. The mariachis sang “Las Mañanitas.”
47. Ana bought four plane tickets.
48. The artist greeted her audience from the stage.
Examples of compound sentences
1. The pets barked incessantly, the neighbor complained to their
owners.
2. Amalia is a good friend, but Clara doesn't see it.
3. The young woman cried all night, but her friend managed to
console her.
4. The mother tells a story and the girl gathers her toys.
5. Ana prepares the food and Pedro takes care of the table.
6. Andrea ate a lot, so Juan offered her a digestive tea.
7. Every morning Teresa and Antonio had breakfast together, but
silence gradually became present.
8. Children don't want to stay home, even if the day is rainy.
9. The dogs stole the food and the lady got angry.
10. My mother traveled to Buzos, while my father went to Canada
11. The girl felt very afraid; Her older brother laughed at her.
12. When we closed the blinds, the wind began to blow harder and
we heard a very loud noise.
13. Constanza fell in love with Juan; He only thinks about Sofia.
14. The passenger missed the bus and the company is not
responsible.
15. The newspaper published a note that the editor had prohibited.
16. The food was too salty, the guests hardly ate.
 Unimember and Bimember Sentences
Most of the sentences we construct refer to actions , thoughts or
attitudes carried out by someone or describe circumstances in the
world around us.

This means that two main components or members can usually be

identified in sentences:

 Predicate . It contains the verb, which expresses the action.

 Subject . It contains the noun, which expresses who performs the
action.

Depending on the presence or absence of these two structures, in

syntax sentences can be divided into bimembres (two members) or
uniomembres (one member).

Bimember sentences
Bimember sentences are those that contain both members : the
Subject and the Predicate . For example: Juana arrived late . (where
"Juana" is the Subject and "arrived late" is the Predicate)

In addition to the predicate containing the verb and the subject

containing the noun, within each of these structures you can find
other elements that add information. For example: direct modifier ,
indirect modifier (in the subject), circumstantial , direct object (in
the predicate)

On certain occasions the subject is not named, but it is understood.

In these cases they are also two-membered sentences because the
subject is present in the sentence, but in a tacit form. That is why it
is called a tacit subject . Speech acts are full of sentences with tacit
subjects, since communication would become very tedious and
repetitive if the people involved in the events were being named all
the time. For example: We went to the concert this afternoon .
(Tacit Subject: us)

Sentences in the passive voice are also bimembered, but in them

there is a modification of the usual structure through which the
direct object comes to the foreground as a patient subject, and the
verb is preserved but in relation to another agent ( agent
complement ). which can be named or omitted. For example: The
notes were delivered by the teacher.

Examples of bimember sentences

I thank everyone for committing.
Last year he said the opposite.
Don't have any doubts.
I sell car.
The media usually lies.
The weather is rainy.
I don't see the emergency exit.
Your daughter is really very beautiful.
Spring won't be the same without you.
I have to tell you the truth.
It was the most beautiful vacation I ever spent.
The teacher does not explain derivatives well.
We'll see you next week.
Unimember sentences
Unimember sentences are those in which the two components
cannot be recognized, since they are simple expressions that
express a feeling, an emotion, a courtesy or that describe a fact of
reality, but that do not involve actions directly associated with
individuals.

Impersonal sentences are also unimembers, including those that

describe climatic phenomena (Tomorrow it will rain), and those
that are constructed with the verb haber or do, which are
invariable since they are always in the third person singular (There
is something strange about you ).

Examples of unimember sentences

It
was
raini
ng
heavi
ly.

Yes
sir.
Ther
e is
no
place
for
us.

He
know
s
abou
t us.

On
sale.

Stop
there
!

Does
it
have
to be
said
so
man
y
times
?
It
snow
s like
it
hasn'
t in
deca
des.

A
long
and
cold
wint
er.

Abra
Cada
bra!

A
com
plicat
ed
path.

Than
k
you!
Ther
e
was
a
very
stran
ge
clima
te.

It
blizz
ards
very
anno
yingl
y.

Gree
tings.

Good
!

It will
be
very
cold.

Good
morn
ing.

A big
hug.

Ther
e is a
dog
on
the
side
walk.

Passive voice
A sentence is in the active voice when it presents a grammatical
subject that performs the action. On the other hand, when a
sentence is in the passive voice, the subject is the one who receives
the action. For example: Matías kicked the ball (active voice ). / The
ball was kicked by Matías (passive voice).

Every action implies a subject who executes it, and many times it
also implies an object, that is, an element on which this action falls.
It is not necessarily an inanimate object, but can also be a person.

Depending on the order and priority you want to give to the subject
over the object, there are sentences in the passive voice and
sentences in the active voice.
 Active voice
The active voice is the one that focuses on the subject of the
sentence. In it, the subject is the one who executes the action and
the verb agrees in person and number with its nucleus. In Spanish,
this voice is more common than the passive. For example: The
family spent their vacation on the beach.
Sentences in the active voice are characterized by presenting a
certain order of the elements:
Active voice: subject + verb + object

For example: My sister bought the cake.

In any case, for a sentence to be in the active voice, it is not

necessary that the object of the action be mentioned. This is what
happens with sentences that have intransitive verbs , among
others. In this case, the elements are presented in the following
order:

Active voice: subject + verb

For example: The dog barked .

Examples of active voice

1. The children broke the glass.

2. Someone stole my wallet.
3. The teacher congratulates the student.
4. Juan wrote the best monograph .
5. An anonymous informant betrayed the assailants.
6. The computer has altered the files.
7. The previous owner of the house planted the tree.
8. The State will issue new banknotes.
9. Police are investigating possible fraud.
10. A local company has constructed the building.
11. The restaurant announced new dishes for spring.
12. Twenty orders have already been delivered.
13. Nobody can solve this problem.
14. In other times, men invited women to dance.
15. The accused declared the truth.
16. Nobody has signed the letter.
17. Sooner or later, someone is going to find the treasure.
18. He published the book two years ago.
19. The fire destroyed an abandoned house.
20. A professional decorated the office.
21. Someone hacked my computer yesterday afternoon.
22. A crowd greeted the players at the airport.
23. The students fear the school principal.
24. The young man failed the Mathematics exam.
25. The provincial government will implement the measure as
soon as possible.

Passive voice
The passive voice is a particular way of structuring a sentence in
such a way that the object of the action comes first. Thus, the
grammatical subject is the one who receives the action expressed
in the verb , not the one who carries it out. For example: The girl
was hit by a ball.

In this way, what in the active voice is the direct object , in the
passive voice it is the patient subject, and what in an active
sentence is the subject, in its passive form it fulfills the function of
agent complement . For example : The evidence was found by the
police.
The passive voice, then, is characterized by having the following
order:

Passive voice: subject patient + verb be + participle + agent

complement (introduced by the preposition “by”)

For example: The cake was bought by my sister.

In passive voice sentences it is also possible not to mention the

agent of the action, that is, who would be the grammatical subject
in an active sentence. In this case, the elements of the sentence
are:

Passive voice: subject patient + verb be + participle

For example: The order was understood.

Examples of passive voice

1. The glass was broken by the children.

2. My wallet was stolen.
3. The student is congratulated by the teacher.
4. The best monograph was written by Juan.
5. The assailants were betrayed by an anonymous informant.
6. The files have been altered by the computer.
7. The tree was planted by the previous owner of the house.
8. New banknotes will be issued by the State.
9. A possible fraud is being investigated by the police.
10. The building has been built by a local company.
11. New dishes were announced for spring by the restaurant.
12. Twenty orders have already been delivered.
13. This problem cannot be solved by anyone.
14. In other times, women were invited to dance by men.
15. The truth was declared by the accused.
16. The letter has not been signed by anyone.
17. Sooner or later, the treasure is going to be found.
18. The book was published two years ago.
19. An abandoned house was destroyed by fire.
20. The office was decorated by a professional.
21. My computer was hacked yesterday afternoon.
22. The players were welcomed at the airport by a crowd.
23. The school principal is feared by the students.
24. The mathematics exam was failed by the young man.
25. The measure will be implemented by the provincial
government as soon as possible.

Tacit subject
The tacit subject (also called split subject or omitted subject) occurs
in those sentences in which the subject is not expressed, but can be
easily deduced. For example: We went on vacation . (tacit subject:
we)

Sentences with a tacit subject are bimembers , that is, they have a
subject (the one who executes the action) and they also have a
predicate (the action). In these cases, the sentence has enough
grammatical elements to allow its existence to be inferred (
conjugated verbs , pronouns , etc.).
Examples of sentences with an tacit subject

1. Let's go to the movies tomorow? (tacit subject: we)

2. He left after midnight. (tacit subject: he/she/you)
3. Finally they arrived! (tacit subject: they/them/you)
4. It's time for you to come back (unspoken subject: you)
5. Do you want us to sit you by the window? (tacit subject:
he/she/you)
6. You waited in vain for an hour. (tacit subject: you)
7. We never saw him again. (tacit subject: we)
8. They don't work today. (tacit subject: they/them/you)
9. Pour me a double. (tacit subject: you)
10. And where did it come from? (tacit subject: he/she/you)
11. Explain it to me slowly. (tacit subject: you)
12. Last night they didn't come to sleep (tacit subject: they/them)
13. You know what I mean? (tacit subject: you)
14. He returned with his fist raised. (tacit subject: he/she/you)
15. I don't know where they got them from. (tacit subject:
they/them/you)
16. We emerged victorious from the hockey game (tacit subject:
we)
17. I rode a horse at the fair and managed to go around
(unspoken subject: me)
18. In the end we entered from the right, were you able to get
there? (tacit subject 1: we, implied subject 1: you)
19. Did you know what happened to María? (tacit subject: you)
20. Tell me the time, please. (tacit subject: you)
21. He swallowed it whole and without hesitation. (tacit subject:
he/she/you)
22. He tried to hide and couldn't. (tacit subject: she/him/you)
23. What comes to mind? (tacit subject: you)
24. You were late, we didn't leave you anything (unspoken
subject 1: you, unspoken subject 2: we)
25. We wanted to arrive early, but they delayed us (unspoken
subject 1: we, unspoken subject 1: they/them/you)
26. I have never felt better! (tacit subject: I)
27. You don't know anything about that (tacit subject: you)
28. Will you come in costume to the convention? (tacit subject:
you)
29. Stop it, please. (tacit subject: you)
30. We came to beat him up. (tacit subject: we)
31. Are they going to Canada? (tacit subject: they/them/you)
32. Of course you will achieve it. (tacit subject: you)
33. With some setbacks they conquered the top. (tacit subject:
they/them/you)
34. Let's get out. (tacit subject: we)
35. They fainted on the spot. (tacit subject: they/them/you)
36. Did you see her? (tacit subject: you/they/them)
37. Don't get too close to me. (tacit subject: you)
38. Where were they taken last night? (tacit subject:
they/you/them)
39. How would you like to know? (tacit subject: you)
40. I already want it to end. (tacit subject: he/she)
41. They asked them to get out of the car. (tacit subject:
they/them/you)
42. You will see. (tacit subject: you)
43. You gave it to him last summer. (tacit subject: you)
44. We came to see you and you treat us like this? (unspoken
subject 1: we, unspoken subject 2: you)
45. They ate like piranhas. (tacit subject: they/them)
46. Listen to my song! (tacit subject: you)
47. We will achieve everything proposed. (tacit subject: we)
48. They never spoke to me like that. (tacit subject: they/them)
49. Agree. (tacit subject: you)
50. Be quiet! (tacit subject: you).
 Explicit Subject

The explicit subject is the one that appears visibly within the
sentence . That is, we can identify the word or words that
grammatically correspond to the function of the subject. For
example, in the following sentences the subject appears expressly:

 Your perfume (explicit subject) smells (verb) delicious.

 The business (explicit subject) was located (verb) on a busy
avenue.
 When I got up my cell phone (explicit subject) fell (verb) to
the ground.

Types of explicit subject

There are two types: simple and compound.

1. The simple explicit subject is one that is formed with a single

element. This element is based on a noun or name, which can be
accompanied by articles, adjectives, adverbs and different words
that complement it. For example, in the following sentences:

 The book you recommended to me (simple explicit subject) is

(verb) really good.
 The roses (simple explicit subject) smelled (verb) delicious.
 This old refrigerator (simple explicit subject) does not freeze
(verb) correctly.

2. The explicit compound subject is one that is formed by two or

more elements joined by links or connectors, such as the
conjunctions and, nor, e, or, etc. That is, this type of subject can be
made up of two or more nouns. For example, in the following
sentences:

 My cousin and I (explicit compound subject) listen to (verb)

the same type of music.
 The life and work of the Spanish painter (explicit composite
subject) was full of obstacles.
 The cakes and cookies (explicit compound subject) go (verb)
well accompanied by a coffee.

Examples of sentences with explicit subject

The field of work in your career is very broad.

The architect designed the structure of a new administrative
building.
Dozens of bats live in that cave.
The guitar, violin, cello, banjo, bass and ukulele are string
instruments.
The category three hurricane will make landfall in a few days.
Elmer sent out several applications looking for a new job.
In the mornings a small stand opens, which sells breakfast and
juices.
The new film in the musical genre was not very successful at the
box office.
The bettor risked all his money in the last race.
Every week my friend and I attend English classes.
 The hotel we booked was very disappointing. The rooms were very
run down and dirty.
José dedicated a romantic song to his girlfriend.
Paracetamol serves as an analgesic for moderate pain.
A quarter of the room left the venue because they disliked the
performance.
In the market they sell fruits and vegetables at very affordable
prices.
Cooking the roast took longer than expected.
The Gibraltar monkey is a species of the macaque genus that is in
danger of extinction.
They had a dispute over money that one owed the other.
The mansion in which the businessman lives has all kinds of rooms
and entertainment areas.
A smile appeared on the girl's face when she saw the flowers they
gave her.

Coordinated Prayers
A coordinated sentence is a particular type of compound sentence
in which two or more independent propositions of equal hierarchy
are combined. For example: [My brother made pasta] and [no one
ate it].

Coordinated sentences can be formed in two ways:

 Coordinated sentences with links . These are two propositions that

are combined through the use of connections or conjunctions, such
 as and, however, but, nor . For example: [The rain doesn't stop
falling] and [the street is deserted].
 Juxtaposed coordinated sentences . These are two propositions
that are combined through the use of punctuation marks (comma,
colon, semicolon), and not words. For example: [María runs
desperately], [Fabián follows her without hurrying].

Coordinated compound sentences differ from subordinate

compound sentences because they combine two or more
propositions that are not of the same syntactic hierarchy, but one
acts as the main one and the others depend on it. For example, in
the following sentence : The young woman, who had never had
problems with anyone, left without any pain or glory, the
subordinate proposition “who had never had problems with
anyone” depends syntactically on the “young” nucleus.

Types of coordinated sentences

Depending on the type of coordinating link used to form them,
coordinated sentences receive different names :

 Copulative sentences . The copulative links (and, e, nor) allow

adding or adding propositions, in an affirmative or negative way.
For example: You sat far away and I didn't see you.
 Adversative sentences . Adversarial connections (but, however,
but, except, however) allow ideas to be opposed and are very
common in discourse. For example : The lemon tree bore many
fruits this season; However, several of them were sour .
 Disjunctive sentences . The disjunctive links (either, or, or) pose a
relationship of exclusion: if one thing occurs, the other cannot
occur. For example: Are they coming home or are we meeting at
the theater?
 Distributive sentences . The distributive links (well... well..., now...
now..., now... now...) distribute attributes in both coordinated
 propositions, but are currently very infrequently used. For example:
They are investigating the accused: he may well be innocent, they
may well put him in prison .
 Explanatory sentences . The explanatory links (that is, that is, that
is) expand the meaning of the first mentioned proposition. For
example : The study went well, that is, Juan is out of danger .
 Consecutive sentences . The consecutive links (because, therefore,
then, so that ) indicate a cause-consequence relationship between
propositions. For example: He got angry with me because I didn't
answer the phone all day.

 It may help you: List of conjunctions

Examples of coordinated sentences

1. We were late, so the teachers got pretty angry.

2. I passed all the exams; However, they did not allow me to enter
the course.
3. In this area it does not rain all winter, so the fauna is very scarce.
4. The show has already started and the lead actor has not arrived
yet.
5. The central nervous system commands vital neurovegetative
functions, meaning that all the decisions we make depend on
this system.
6. The results are favorable, so we will discharge him soon.
7. Birds and reptiles are oviparous , that is, their young are formed
inside eggs, which hatch when mature.
8. We'll have to hurry or the bus will leave without us.
9. Everyone will receive their prizes, unless the juries recant.
10. The lungs take in oxygen-enriched air and the heart uses that
oxygen to pump.
11. My parents spent the summer at the beach, but we decided
to stay.
12. I know how to dance very well, but no one taught me how to
sing.
13. As a lawyer, he has specialized in commercial law; However,
international law is what interests him most.
14. It is not the first time that he has complained about his
meager salary and I suspect that he will resign soon.
15. The day was very cloudy; We still had a great time.
16. The teacher didn't come, so we left an hour early.
17. Your work is very good, although I advise you to have it
reviewed by a superior before submitting it.
18. I like all foods, but my grandmother's ravioli are my favorite.
19. I don't want to be out of a job, but my boss is trying my
hardest.
20. Computers have evolved in recent times and employment in
the technology industry has increased significantly.
21. We bought a living room set, they haven't brought it yet.
22. My mother took care of everything, meaning there was no
need to hire a decorator.
23. My eldest son studies Law; The minor is a professional
athlete.
24. Let's talk quietly because my son is sleeping.
25. My friends went to the cinema, but they didn't like the movie.
26. The head teacher came and we learned a lot about the Cold
War.
27. I hid behind the door: it was a conversation I was interested in
listening to.
28. Certain insects undergo metamorphosis , meaning that their
bodies change profoundly throughout their life cycle.
29. He let me know he was leaving the office early, but in the end
we stayed late.
30. I bought several books, although none of them are very good.
31. His performance last night was excellent; However, the
journalists did not like it.
32. That candidate is likely to win, even if the polls indicate
otherwise.
33. The manager promised to fix the house, but they haven't
hired the workers yet.
34. You won't sell your car, we'll use it for a while.
35. You can stay for dinner or we can go to the restaurant around
the corner.
36. He warned that he will arrive later, so we can start the
meeting.
37. He doesn't usually attend parties because his friends never
invite him.
38. Accept that quote or we will call another professional.
39. The afternoon fades away, the sun turns reddish.
40. They explained the topic to me again and I was able to
understand it better.
41. The dollar rose; Therefore, it is not a good time to sell the
house.
42. It won't change your point of view, nor will we make you see
reason.
43. Are you going to wear that dress or should I lend you one of
mine?
44. Yesterday they fumigated my house, so I'm sleeping at my
father's.
45. They can come pick us up or we can walk.
46. I'm not going to explain it to you again, so you won't
understand it.
47. We were waiting for the play to start and a bang was heard.
48. We have enough money: the event will happen as planned.
49. Stocks rose; However, our clients lost trust in the company .
50. I don't have time for this discussion, ask your father.
 Types of sentences
There are several different criteria for classifying sentences . One of
them is the number of propositions or sweats that make it up.
According to this, there are:

 Simple sentences . They have a single predicate corresponding to a

single subject, whether simple or compound. For example: We
arrived early.
 Compound sentences . They have more than one predicate, that is,
they have more than one conjugated verb. These can be:
coordinated, subordinate or juxtaposed.

Subordinate Clauses
Subordinate sentences are those that structurally depend on the
nucleus of another sentence , with which they establish a
dependency relationship. For example: The shirt you gave me is too
small for me.

Subordinate sentences are compound sentences , that is, they have

two parts: the main sentence, of higher hierarchy, and the
secondary sentence, of lower hierarchy and subordinate to the
main one. For example: I never thought things would end like this .

Types of subordinate clauses

Depending on the function that the subordinate clause fulfills in the
main clause, different types can be identified:

Substantive subordinate clauses

 They can be replaced by nouns or pronouns such as this, that, that,
and they perform the same functions as noun phrases in simple
sentences. They are usually introduced by an infinitive verb or a
subordinating link .

Substantive subordinate clauses, then, can perform the following

syntactic functions:

 Subject . For example: I don't like it when you yell at me .

 Direct complement . For example: He asked me if I could come to
his house .
 Indirect object term . For example : They gave authorization to
those who had fulfilled the deal .
 Regime complement term . For example: I'm glad you're here .
 Circumstantial complement term . For example: He left without
anyone telling him anything .
 Agent complement term . For example: The book was signed by
the person who wrote it .
 Adjective complement term . For example : I'm sure they will
arrive on time .
 Adverb complement term . For example: We must leave before the
sun rises .
 Attribute . For example: My greatest wish is that your life goes well
.
 Noun complement term . For example: It is possible that there is
no one at home .

Adjective subordinate clauses

They can be replaced by adjectives and there are two types:

 Explanatory . They are always written between commas and are

those that fulfill the function of expanding information about
 something. For example: The boys, who were in penance , stayed
at home. In this sentence it is detailed that all the boys were in
penance. The apposition expands the information about the boys,
but the sentence does not lose meaning if the apposition is
removed.
 Specifics . They do not go between commas and restrict the
meaning of the adjective. For example: The boys who were in
penance stayed at home. In this case, it refers only to the boys who
were in penance. The apposition determines which boys stayed at
home, so by eliminating the apposition the meaning of the
sentence is altered.

Adverbial subordinate clauses

They can be replaced by adverbs, and function as circumstantial:

 Of time . For example : I went when the doctor told me to .

 Of place . For example: I saved it where you asked me .
 So. For example: I parked the car as you told me .
 At last . For example: He called me to solve the problem .
 Of cause . For example: We are studying because the teacher is
very demanding.
 Concession . For example: I will go, even if my mother does not
agree .
 Of consequence . For example : We are very tired , so we will go to
sleep .
 Of condition . For example : Do not show up if you do not have all
the papers .
 Of comparison. For example : We will cook as many hamburgers as
you say .

 It may help you: Circumstantial complement

Examples of subordinate clauses

1. The movie you recommended to me is very nice.

2. The neighbor, whom we met yesterday, is unfriendly.
3. They threw away the chairs that were broken.
4. The actors, who had rehearsed all day, came out to say hello.
5. Juan, who is my carpenter, built that piece of furniture.
6. Don't start cooking if you don't have all the ingredients.
7. I go because it seems right to me.
8. I doubt that you understood.
9. The watering can you lent me is broken.
10. I set the table like you told me.
11. You should go even if you are sleepy.
12. The windows facing the front have already been repaired.
13. I love that you decided.
14. The dishes are served by the chefs themselves.
15. He clarified that it was preferable not to confirm anything.
16. On a street in the south whose name I don't remember there
is a beautiful cafe.
17. The kids who had failed performed again today.
18. That morning that I stayed studying was very productive.
19. Ramón, who is my friend, will water the plants while he is in
Europe.
20. My teacher knows that we didn't study enough for this exam.
21. The umbrellas that were open were blown away by the wind.
22. The town where I was born has grown a lot in recent years.
23. The wallet is where I told you I left it.
24. My car, which is very old, is broken.
25. The novels that were recommended to me in class do not
appeal to me.
26. The house I am going to buy is beautiful.
27. My brother, who lives in the United States, is coming to visit
next week.
 28. Thanks to her we found out that they were going to be
parents.
29. Nobody knows what that man does.
30. The book he wrote before he died is the most successful.

Juxtaposed Sentences
Juxtaposed sentences are a type of compound sentences that are
characterized by having two propositions with the same syntactic
value, but without any type of coordinator or link , but with some
punctuation mark , be it a comma , colon or semicolon .

For example, in the compound sentence The band will play a while
longer, we will stay until the end, there are two juxtaposed
subsuborations:

 The band will play a while longer is the first proposition, whose
verbal core is “will play”, which corresponds to the subject “the
band”.
 We will stay until the end is the second proposition, whose verbal
core is “we will stay,” which corresponds to the tacit subject “we.”

Like all compound sentences , then, juxtaposed sentences have two

or more conjugated verbs that agree with different subjects .
Furthermore, each proposition makes sense on its own. So,
although they constitute the same syntactic unit, the sentences are
easily differentiable and could be presented separately while
retaining the same value. For example: Children play; adults work .

Examples of juxtaposed sentences

1. On the weekend I will go to visit you, stay at home.
2. I saw her from afar: she was in the neighborhood square.
3. Marcela plays the piano, Jimena sings, Ramiro dances.
4. I have some things to give you, wait for me at the door of your
work when you leave.
5. The fair opened around five in the afternoon; People started
arriving at four.
6. Josefina is a very active person, everyone wants her on their
team.
7. Juan sweeps the leaves, Martín prunes the trees, Marcos waters
the flowers.
8. I went to Mariana's house; He had invited me on Sunday.
9. The work for the faculty took him all night: his teacher is very
demanding.
10. Romina chose the clothes, Clara did my makeup, I didn't even
have an opinion.
11. The power went out, I have no food, my house is a disaster.
12. I'll stay until the recital is over; It doesn't matter if it keeps
raining.
13. Mom brings the dishes; Juana and María bring the food.
14. Luis Alberto Spinetta was an idol: his fans will remember him
forever.
15. Ramón is not at home: the doctors decided to keep him
hospitalized for one more day.
16. I'm very cold, let's close the windows.
17. He is an outstanding personality of culture; His poems are
read in the Literature degree.
18. The long-awaited day has arrived: today my best friend is
getting married.
19. The exam was difficult; We studied all night.
20. Andrea didn't go to class, her sister was sick.
21. The beach is the best place to vacation; We will go next year.
22. I was waiting for you; We had agreed to go to the movies a
week ago.
23. The young man was worried, I asked him if something was
wrong.
24. Leandro repaired the furniture, Germán painted the walls, I
fixed the electrical installation.
25. We'll be late, the car broke down.
26. I have no doubt: this has to have an explanation.
27. The party was a complete success: we sold all the tickets in
one day.
28. The table is broken, we will eat somewhere else.
29. You tidy up the house, I'll do the shopping.
30. Plants suffer from the heat: water them once a day.

Imperative sentences

Imperative sentences are those whose function is to give orders,

exhort, incite or command another person to do something. These
sentences use the imperative mood of verbs in most cases. For
example: Turn off your cell phone .

On the other hand, when an imperative sentence is expressed by

negativity, the verbal mode used is the subjunctive . For example:
Don't eat so fast.

Imperative sentences can also contain exclamation marks , which

increases their expressive value. For example : Come here!

Types of imperative sentences

 Imperative sentences can be expressed using different verb
structures or forms. In this way, the qualification of a sentence as
imperative depends largely on the speaker's intention. Sometimes
certain verbal structures are used that are perceived as more
polite; At other times, more categorical forms may be used.

Among the various ways of stating an imperative sentence, there

are:

 Imperative mode . For example: Go home.

 Subjunctive mode . For example: Don't shout in class .
 Infinitive . For example: Turn off cell phones during the show.
 Future . For example: Thou shalt not steal .
 Improper or impersonal imperative . For example: Smoking is
prohibited.
 Non-verbal or partial imperative statements . For example: Be
careful!

To keep in mind: When you want to express an obligation for

oneself or for third parties, emphasis structures that include the
present indicative mood can also be used, with verbs such as deber,
haber, tener, among others. For example: We must go out and play
with our hearts. / You have to come see me.

Examples of imperative sentences

1. Polish your shoes until they look like a mirror.
2. Stepping on the grass is prohibited.
3. Everyone come see this!
4. Mother, please buy it for me.
5. Take that package off the table.
6. Go to your room!
7. No parking.
8. Come by my house, I need you.
9. Don't touch that, it may break!
10. Get off your computers and enjoy the day.
11. You should read that book, you won't regret it.
12. Raise your hand everyone who wants another plate.
13. Wash the glasses after using them!
14. Answer the questions on page 10 of the book.
15. Fasten your seat belt, respect life.
16. You have to see that movie.
17. Listen to me when I speak to you, and look up.
18. Say hello before you leave, it is a basic rule of good manners.
19. The use of cell phones is prohibited during the exam.
20. Know that this is not going to stay like this.
21. Sign here please.
22. Pay attention to the teacher while he explains.
23. Get out of here immediately!
24. Buy vegetables for dinner on the way home.
25. Eating is not allowed in the room.
26. Leave me alone.
27. Let's be aware of the damage we are doing to the planet.
28. Fast!
29. Stop yelling!
30. Take the medication.

Interrogative sentences
Interrogative sentences are those that, in general, serve to ask the
interlocutor for some specific information. For example: What time
 is it ? / How many siblings did you say you had? / He asked me how
the weather was.

In addition, this type of prayer can be used to make a suggestion or

give some advice to the recipient , and also to pronounce certain
commands. For example: Should n't you study more before taking
the exam? / Don't you want to take a nap? / Why don't you help
your mother?

Interrogative sentences differ from exclamatory sentences , which

are those used to express certain feelings and emotions of the
sender, and are written between exclamation marks. For example:
What a scare you gave me !

Types of interrogative sentences

Interrogative sentences can be classified into:

 Direct interrogative sentences . They are easily recognized by being

framed between question marks, one opening and one closing
(placed in place of the period ). From a phonics point of view, it is
also easy to distinguish them, since they have the intonation of the
questions. For example: Could you tell me your name? / Still a long
way?
 Indirect interrogative sentences . They are formed with an
declarative proposition and an interrogative subordinate clause.
They do not have question marks and they do not follow the classic
intonation of questions. Instead, they are usually introduced by
verbs such as say, ask, consult, interrogate , among others. For
example: I asked him why he hadn't come. / He asked me when the
shipment would arrive .
 Transitive sentences
Transitive sentences are those that always need a direct object or
some complement to acquire a complete meaning. For example : I
handed in the exam on time . (“the exam” is the direct object).

They always have transitive verbs , which are precisely those that
require a complement or direct object to make sense. For example:
give, receive, carry .

Intransitive sentences , on the other hand, do not require those

elements to express an idea.

Examples of transitive verbs

Grab Hold

Buy Throw

Carry Throw

Bring Read

See Give

Look Receive

Understan
Have
d

Notice Collect
Fix Decorate

Do Suspect

Examples of transitive sentences

1. I decided to grab the umbrella because it was cloudy.

2. I went to buy some fries for the party tonight.
3. I took the envelopes to the post office.
4. Bring me some onions when you come.
5. I saw Ricardo Darín's latest film.
6. Look at the little gift I brought you .
7. He has a little cough since yesterday.
8. You should take a better look at the way he is behaving .
9. The car would have to be repaired.
10. For tonight I'm going to make some pizzas.
11. Could you hold my pet while I buy something at the kiosk?
12. You should throw away those notebooks that take up a lot of
space.
13. I have several vinyl records in my room.
14. I'm reading an excellent historical novel .
15. I'm going to give you some boxes to take to your father.
16. This week I received several Christmas cards .
17. I don't think I understood the teacher's explanation .
18. My grandfather loved collecting stamps.
19. I would like to decorate this room with the portraits I made.
20. You should throw those things away .

Types of sentences according to intention

According to the intention that the speaker has when pronouncing
a sentence, we can talk about the following types of sentences:
 Wishful prayers . They convey a wish or longing from the
interlocutor and usually include terms such as “I hope” and “I
hope.” For example: I hope we meet again soon .
 Exclamation sentences . They express their emotions such as
sadness, joy, resentment, happiness, pain or anger, and are written
with exclamation marks at the beginning and at the end. For
example: How cute is this little dog!
 Interrogative sentences . They demand a response from the
receiver and are written between question marks (?). For example:
What do you want me to give you for your birthday?
 Doubtful prayers . They express some doubt and usually use words
like “I think”, “perhaps” or “perhaps”. For example: Maybe you
have to redo practical work.
 declarative sentences . They express ideas, judgments or opinions.
For example: This cake is delicious.
 Exhortatory prayers . They transmit a command, plea or order. For
example: Clean up this mess immediately .

Reciprocal prayers
Reciprocal sentences are those that contain a reciprocal verb, that
is, a mutual action that is performed and received by a plural
subject. For example : You and I understand each other very well .

In these sentences, the verb is always a pronominal verb and must

be conjugated in the plural since it corresponds to two subjects or a
compound subject .

Examples of reciprocal sentences

1. My sister and her boyfriend miss each other a lot.

2. The companions hugged each other after the discussion.
3. My father and his boss wished each other happy holidays over
the phone.
4. The boys helped each other with their natural science
homework.
5. At the end of the movie, the protagonists finally kissed.
6. The boys also hit each other, they didn't just argue.
7. My boss and my colleague understand each other very well.
8. The couple caressed each other after the meeting.
9. The lady and the greengrocer insult each other every day.
10. The brothers love each other very much.
11. The goalkeepers hated each other after that game.
12. My father and his co-workers don't respect each other much.
13. They shook hands after reaching an agreement.
14. They corresponded all the time.
15. The two of them never fully understood each other, which is
why they divorced.
16. The friends said goodbye after a long evening.
17. They said everything to each other after that event, they still
haven't rebuilt the relationship.
18. The team members argued about the future of the club.
19. They accidentally bumped into each other as they walked in
opposite directions.
20. The newlyweds love each other madly.
21. We always had faith in each other.
22. The two applicants have been challenging each other for
some time.
23. My sister and her husband know each other by heart.
24. My colleagues think highly of each other.
25. Sofía and her sister yell at each other all the time.
26. My grandparents walk slowly, but they wait for each other all
the time.