The 4 Types of Sentence Structure I n What is a Sentence? we saw the minimum requirements for the formation of a sentence. Now we can look in more detail at the four types of sentence structure . Simple Sentence Structure A simple sentence consists of one independent clause. (An independent clause contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.) I like coffee. Mary likes tea. The earth goes round the sun. Mary did not go to the party. Compound Sentence Structure A compound sentence is two (or more) independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semi-colon. Each of these clauses could form a sentence alone. I like coffee and Mary likes tea. Mary went to work but John went to the party. Our car broke down; we came last. There are seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so Complex Sentence Structure A complex sentence consists of an independent clause plus a dep...
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