 SIMPLE

SENTENCE  COMPOUND
CONSTRUCTION  COMPLEX
 SIMPLE SENTENCE

 Simple sentence is also called an independent clause.

 It contains a subject and a verb (in a predicate)
 It expresses a complete thought.

SUBJECT VERB OBJECT ADVERB PLACE TIME

Some in the
like to study
students mornings.

Mary bought a bag yesterday.

They can go home now.

The bus
shouted at us angrily.
driver
 COMPOUND SENTENCE

 It contains two independent clauses joined by a

coordinator.
 Coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (‘FANBOYS’)

CONJUNCTI COMPLE
SUBJECT VERB OBJECT ON
SUBJECT VERB
MENT

Jack fell off his bike but he was unhurt.

stay in
We rarely for we cannot afford it.
hotels

Alejandro played football so Maria went shopping.

tried to tried to
I Spanish and my friend English.
speak speak
 COMPLEX SENTENCE

 It has an independent clause joined by one or more

dependent clauses.
 It always has a subordinator such as because, since,
after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as
that, who, or which.
 When a complex sentence begins with a subordinator,
comma is required at the end of the dependent clause.
Example: After they finished studying, Juan and Maria
went to the movie.
 When the independent clause begins the sentence with
subordinators in the middle, no comma is required.
Example: I am glad that you are feeling better.
 Study these sample sentences:

1. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give

the teacher the last page.
2. The teacher returned the homework after she
noticed the error.
3. The students are studying because they have a test
tomorrow.
4. After they had dinner, Clark and Josephine washed
the dishes.
5. The woman who called my mom sells cosmetics.
6. The town where I grew up is in the United States.
7. It is ashamed that she has resigned from her job.
 JOURNAL

 What do you understand by the word

‘war’?

 Why do people go to war?

 What do you think is the effect of war?

 Can you justify war?