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Lesson: Introduction to Online
Media.
Sentence Structures
Sentence structures
Simple Sentence
A simple sentence has one idea in it (one verb i.e. doing
word/action word).
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Examples of simple sentences:
Sam waited for the taxi.
"waited" = verb
Jenny and Sam took the taxi.
"took" = verb
I looked for Jenny and Sam at the taxi point.
"looked" = verb
Sentence structures
Compound Sentence
A compound sentence is made up of two ideas (two verbs i.e.
doing words/action words) connected to one another with a
linking word (also called CONJUNCTIONS). The following
conjunctions are used to write compound sentences.
And, But, For, Nor, Or, Yet, So
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Examples of compound sentences:
1. Sam waited for the ferry, but the ferry was late.
2. Jenny and Sam arrived at the port before noon, and they left on
the ferry before I arrived.
3. Jenny and Sam left on the ferry before I arrived, so I did not see
them at the port.
Sentence structures
Complex Sentence
A complex sentence is made up of more than one idea (more than
one verb i.e. doing word/action word) connected to one
another with a linking word (also called CONJUNCTIONS) or
a comma (,). A complex sentence has one main clause (main
idea) supported by one or more sub-ordinate clauses
(supporting ideas). Below are some of the most common
linking words used in complex sentences:
After, Although, As, Because, Before, Even though, If , Since,
Though, Unless, Until, When, Whenever, Whereas, Wherever,
While.
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Examples of complex sentences:
1) While she waited at the airport, Polly realized that the plane was
late.
2) After they left on the ferry, Jenny and Sam realized that Dan was
waiting at the port.