KINDS OF SENTENCES
1. Simple Sentences
Declarative Sentences:
Structure: Consists of a single independent clause.
Example: "The cat sat on the windowsill."
Purpose: To make a statement or express an opinion.
Example: "The sun sets in the west."
Example: "The cat sat on the windowsill."
Purpose: To make a statement or express an opinion.
Example: "The sun sets in the west."
2. Imperative Sentences:
Purpose: To give a command or make a request.
Example: "Please close the door."
Example: "Please close the door."
3. Exclamatory Sentences:
Purpose: To express strong emotion or surprise.
Example: "What a beautiful sunset!"
Example: "What a beautiful sunset!"
4. Conditional Sentences (If Clauses):
Purpose: To express a condition and its result.
Example: "If it rains, we will stay indoors."
Example: "If it rains, we will stay indoors."
5. Complex Sentences:
Structure: Contains an independent clause (a complete thought) and one or more dependent clauses (in complete thoughts).
Noun Clauses:
Structure: Functions as a noun within a sentence.
Example: "What he said surprised everyone."
Example: "What he said surprised everyone."
Adjective Clauses:
Structure: Functions as an adjective within a sentence, providing more information about a noun.
Example: "The book that she recommended is intriguing."
Example: "The book that she recommended is intriguing."
Adverbial Clauses:
Structure: Functions as an adverb within a sentence, providing information about when, where, why, how, or under what conditions an action takes place.
Example: "After the storm passed, they went outside."
Example: "After the storm passed, they went outside."