English Grammar Lessons And Worksheets
State whether the following sentences are simple, compound or complex. Tips A simple sentence does not have a conjunction or relative pronoun. It may contain an ing form or a to-infinitive. A complex sentence...
A simple sentence has just one clause and hence it consists of just one finite verb. There are no conjunctions or relative pronouns in a simple sentence. A complex or a compound sentence will...
According to their meaning and word order, sentences can be divided into four classes – assertive, imperative, interrogative and exclamatory. It is also possible to classify sentences into four different kinds according to their clause structure. These...
Types of Sentences There are four different types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. Simple Sentences A simple sentence has one main clause. That means it has one subject and one verb. In addition, a simple sentence can have...
A simple sentence has only one subject and one predicate. The subject denotes the person or thing about which something is said. The predicate includes the verb that describes what the subject is doing....
A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction. There are mainly four types of coordinating conjunctions: cumulative, adversative, alternative and illative. Cumulative conjunction The cumulative conjunction merely adds one statement with the other or one coordinate...
