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English Sentence

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 What is a sentence?
Is it a sentence?
 I can see a big box.
 The pot
 Do you like the book?
 We can see.
 I pet the cat.
 A pretty cat with two big eyes
 On the fan
 Stop!

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 What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that you use to communicate
your ideas. Every sentence is formed from one or more clauses
and expresses a complete thought.

Clauses are the building blocks of sentences. A clause is a

group of words that contains (at least) a subject and a predicate.

Is it a clause?
o Mathematics is a science
o to protect the environment
o after working all day
o because pollution causes cancer

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 Independent and Dependent Clauses
An independent clause:
- expresses a complete
thougth.
- can stand alone as a sentence
by itself.
- For example:
The sun rises.
Water evaporates rapidly in
warm climate zone.
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A dependent clause:
- begins with a subordinator such
as when, while, if, who,
because, etc.
- does not express a complete
thougth.
- cannot be a sentence by itself.
- For example:
... when the sun rose ...
... whom the voters elected ...
... because I like looking at the
stars...
... If I were you, ...
 English Sentence Structure
Simple, compound, and complex sentences

 A Simple sentence is one independent clause.

1. Subject + predicate
My brother sings everyday.
2. Compound subject + predicate
My brother and his friend sing everyday.
3. Subject + compound predicate
My brother sings and dances everyday.

 Compound sentence:
My canary sings, but your parrot talks.
I will do my assignments and you will do your chores.

 Complex sentence:
I didn’t bring your coat because you didn’t remind me to do.
Although you won’t help me, I will finish our project this weekend.
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 Conclusion
 A sentence is a complete idea, and it makes
sense.
Who? What?
My friends and I went to Singapore yesterday.

 It begins with a CAPITAL letter.

 It ends with punctuation.

. ! ?
period exclamation mark question mark
I see a girl. Look at her! Do you see?

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 Types of Sentence
Declarative (statement)
• I have a basketball game tonight.
• I just finished reading that book.

Interrogative (question)
• Have you ever read this book?
• Do you eat meat?

Exclamatory (exclamation)
• We won the game!
• This is the best book I have ever read!

Imperative (command/request)
• Please come and watch me play.
• Keep moving!
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 Punctuate these sentences!

1. Do you like to play 12. I won the game

2. Go to your room 13. He fell off the chair
3. Can you help me 14. When do we eat lunch
4. The green frog hops 15. They went to the store
5. When is the party 16. The dog ate my
6. Give me that pencil homework
7. We like to eat cake
8. This is so much fun
9. Stop doing that
10. I love you so much
11. He can kick the ball
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 Exercise

• Read your first assignment.

• Identify subjects and predicates of your
sentences.
• Classify each sentence to: simple,
compound, or complex sentence.

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