SENTENCES CLASSIFIED

ACCORDING TO PURPOSE
W E D N E S D A Y , A U G U S T 1 7 , 2 0 2 2
 CLASS OBJECTIVES

Define simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentence

Classify sentences as simple, compound, complex and compound-

complex.

Identify independent and subordinate clauses within sentences.

Write simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentences.

 INTRODUCTION
Sentences may be classified according to their purpose as declarative,
imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory.

Sentences may also be classified according to their structure.

The term structure refers to the number and types of clauses in a sentence.

Depending on its structure a sentence can be classified as as simple,

compound, complex, or compound-complex.
 SIMPLE SENTENCE

A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no

subordinate clauses.

It may have a compound subject, a compound verb, and any

number of phrases.
SIMPLE SENTENCE EXAMPLE

S V

The boys wanted to take a vacation last summer.

one independent clause
 SIMPLE SENTENCE EXAMPLES

S S V

July and Amanda have not finished their science project.

One independent clause
 SIMPLE SENTENCE EXAMPLES

S V V

The students began writing and created beautiful compositions.

One independent clause
 SIMPLE SENTENCE EXAMPLES

S S V V

Ray and Joe worked and saved enough for a trip to Egypt.
One independent Clause
 COMPOUND SENTENCE
A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses and no
subordinate clause.

The independent clauses in a compound sentence may be joined by:

A comma and a coordinating conjunction.
A semicolon
A semicolon, conjunctive adverb and a comma.
 COMPOUND SENTENCE EXAMPLE

S V S V

Originally, they wanted to ride bikes all the way, but they decided to take the train instead.
One independent clause One independent clause
 COMPOUND SENTENCE EXAMPLE

S V S V

Raul looked forward to seeing his cousins; Joe was eager to play with his uncle.
One independent clause One independent clause
 COMPOUND SENTENCE EXAMPLE

S V S V

Uncle Reinel played in a rock band; however, Joe preferred music from Panama.
One independent clause One independent clause
 COMPLEX SENTENCE

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at

least one subordinate clause.

Remember there are three different typs of subordinate clauses:

Adjective clause
Adverb clause
Noun clause
 COMPLEX SENTENCE EXAMPLES

s v s v

If they took a train, they could see all the sights, too.
Subordinate clause independent clause
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s v s v

Members of the club will visit the hotel that is located near the lake.
independent clause subordinate clause
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s v s v

She does not like what he did in the past.

independent clause subordinate clause
 COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE

A compound-complex sentence contains two or more

independent clauses and at least one subordinate
clause.
 COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
EXAMPLE
S V S V S V

The band played at the dance, and Roy was pulled into a line dance that was starting.
Independent clause independent clause subordinate clause
 COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
EXAMPLE
S V S V S V

He was good at line dancing; afterward, he joined in whenever he got a chance.

Independent clause independent clause subordinate clause