LESSON 12:

PART 1
SENTENCES
SENTENCES
SENTENCES
 a string of words that expresses a complete thought, or as a
unit consisting of a subject and predicate.
 Subject: what (or whom) the sentence is about.
 Predicate: tells something about the subject.

 EXAMPLES:
1. I went on a holiday trip with my friends.
2. She is really talented.
SENTENCES CLASSIFICATION
1. According to Structure
2. According to Purpose
3. According to Voice
4. Sentence Patterns
5. Common Sentence Errors
A. ACCORDING TO THE STRUCTURE
1. Simple Sentences
(one independent clause/its subject and predicate may be both
compound)
EXAMPLES:
2. The boxer was not good enough to beat his opponent.
3. The manager and his personnel seem to have a big fish to
fry and rice to grind.
2. . COMPOUND SENTENCES
 It has two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating
conjunction.

 Examples:
1. She doesn’t do well in Math, but she excels in English.
2. It didn’t rain so they decided to go school anyway.
3. They got so hungry for they did not have any food left.
4. I love chips and I hate crackers.
5. We will not go out nor we will stay underground.
3. COMPLEX SENTENCES
 made up of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

 EXAMPLES:
1. Although I don’t like you, I will still sit beside you in class.
2. Once you are finished cooking, you may call us to help you set the table.
3. I already sent the invitations to our relatives like what you told me to do.
4. I bought the green dress, which was on sale and which was what I really
like.
4. COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCES
 has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Examples:
1. Let us watch the movie and let us also shop a little even if we only
have little money left.
2. The baby was crying endlessly so I prepared her a bottle of milk,
which is hypoallergenic.
3. I want to go to the market yet I need to wait for my friend, who is still
brushing her hair.
B. ACCORDING TO PURPOSE
1. Declarative – Declaring/Stating

Examples:
I have a blue pen.
The teacher is getting annoyed.
Hannah is beautiful.
2. INTERROGATIVE (WHAT, WHEN,
WHERE, WHICH, WHO, HOW, WHY)
EXAMPLES:
1. Why are you so annoying?
2. Is this subject your last?
3. Are they coming tonight?
4. Do you like to come with us?
3. IMPERATIVE
 (command/request)

1. Stop what you are doing and listen to me.

2. Will you please stop annoying me?
3. Please give me peace of mind.
4. EXCLAMATORY (!)
 Listen!
 Watch out for the approaching car!
 It’s a snake!