Types of sentences
according to structure
Sentences accordig to structure
A Compound Sentence has more than one clause: Two or more verbs headword of the predicate.
We were exhausted, but drove from Mexico to Chetumal in one day.(it has two verbs)
We did not arrive on time to the meeting because she had a previous appointment.
The compound sentences may be classified as:
Compound by coordination Two or more independent clauses that are related in meaning. My father is a mechanic and my mother is a housewife.
(the two independen clauses are joined by a conjunction “and”)
No thanks, I don’t drink spirits but I am enjoying myself anyway. Compound by subordination One independent clause and at least one subordinate clause Although he is now 79 years old, he still claims to be 65. He doesn’t know what to say.
Compound Sentences by Coordination
Compound sentences by coordination may be joined in three different ways:
By using a conjunction: / a correlative conjunction
Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses of equivalent grammatical structure or serve as
transitions between sentences.
By using a sentence connectorUsed to connect sentences. They are not part of the sentence as is the conjunction.
Compound Sentences by Coordination
By asyndetonAn asyndetic coordination is a type of
coordination in which no coordinating conjunction is present between the conjuncts.
He is here; his mind is someplace else.He came, he saw, he conquered.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS normally known as the
FANBOYS or BOYFANSCoordinating Conjunctions Meaning
butshows opposition or contrast ("however")There has been no word from the plane but we haven’t given up hope.(contrast)
orindicates choices or alternativesDo you want to drink coffee or tea?
yetshows an occurrence in spite of another occurrence
for indicates a cause will follow in a cause-effect relationship
and indicates additional information will follow
nor shows a negative option ("not this either")
so indicates a result will follow in a cause-effect relationship
Correlative Conjunctions
These are pairs of connectors that function together to join words, phrases, and clauses. The items that follow each correlative conjunction must be grammatically parallel
to one another.
Not only……..but…..…also (addition). Not only……. but……..as well (addition) Both………….. and (addition) Neither……....nor (negative addition) Either………..….or (selection) Whether……... or (condition)
Sentence connectors
A sentence connector is a word that is used to connect sentences. (furthermore, nevertheless, also, however, similarly, notwithstanding, therefore, thus, etc.)
It is not an integral part of the sentence.
It is separated from the sentence by a mark of punctuation (usually ;)
Sentence connectors
The connector can be placed:
-between the two independent clausesHe is my friend; however, he speaks ill of
me.-in the second clause
He is my friend; he, however, speaks ill of me.
-at the end of the compound sentenceHe is my friend; he speaks ill of me,
however.
Meanings portrayed in compound sentences
Addition (furthermore, additionally) Reason, Result or consequence (nonetheless, on
the other hand, instead, rather, on the contrary, in contrast)
Contrast (nonetheless, on the other hand, instead, rather, on the contrary, in contrast)
Time (first, second, afterwards, after that, later, then, next)
Similarity (similarly, likewise) Main Idea (on the whole, in general, generally,
generally speaking) Reformulation (or, that is, i.e. for example, in other
words, in fact)
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