English Sentence Structure Basics
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What are the basic parts and components that make up a sentence?

  • Subject, verb, subordinating conjunction, dependent clause
  • Subject, verb, object, complement
  • Subject, verb, object, complement, adjunct (correct)
  • Subject, verb, adjunct, subordinating conjunction

Which type of sentence is composed of an independent clause and a dependent clause?

  • Simple sentence
  • Complex sentence (correct)
  • Compound sentence
  • Compound-complex sentence

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence structure?

  • Independent clause + subordinating conjunction + dependent clause
  • Subject + Verb + Object + Complement (SVOC)
  • Subject + Verb + Complement (SVC) (correct)
  • Subject + Verb + Adjunct (SVA)

What does a compound-complex sentence consist of?

<p>Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In English, a sentence should have at least:

<p>Subject and a verb (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence structure is 'The stars are shining'?

<p>Subject + Verb (SV) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a complement in a sentence?

<p>A word or phrase that modifies or describes the subject (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence structure consists of a subject, verb, and object?

<p>SV (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a complex sentence consist of?

<p>An independent clause and a dependent clause (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an adjunct in a sentence?

<p>A word or phrase that modifies or describes the verb (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of a simple sentence with one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses?

<p>Independent clause + subordinating conjunction + dependent clause (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a subordinating conjunction in a complex sentence?

<p>To introduce a dependent clause (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which sentence structure does the subject perform an action on the object?

<p>SVC (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a sentence is a noun or pronoun that does the action?

<p>Subject (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence consists of only one clause?

<p>Simple sentence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of speech expresses an action or a group of words that express an action?

<p>Verb (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sentence structure is a grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence, and it is an ines-sence-al com-pos-i-on of the basic parts and components that make up a sentence. In English, a sentence should have at least a subject and a verb, and it can be simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex

Some basic sentence structures in English are:

  1. Subject + Verb (SV) - The stars are shining.
  2. Subject + Verb + Object (SVO) - Children love ice-
  3. Subject + Verb + Complement (SVC) - The man is tall.
  4. Subject + Verb + Adjunct (SVA) - The birds are chirping.
  5. Subject + Verb + Object + Complement (SVOC) - The man next to you is tall.

A sentence can be simple, composed of only one clause, or it can have one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses

Complex sentence structure is composed of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The structure of a complex sentence is:

  • Independent clause + subordinating conjunction (or relative pronoun) + dependent clause

Example:

  • Glenda usually eats before work, but today she could not.

Sentence structure is an in-es-sence-al com-pos-i-on of the basic parts and components that make up a sentence. It is what defines the way a sentence will look and sound

Some basic parts and components of a sentence are:

  • Subject: A noun or pronoun that does the action
  • Verb: A word that expresses an action or a group of words that express an action
  • Object: A noun or pronoun that is the object of the verb
  • Complement: A word or phrase that modifies or describes the subject
  • Adjunct: A word or phrase that modifies or describes the verb

Sentence structure is an in-es-sence-al com-pos-i-on of the basic parts and components that make up a sentence. It is what defines the way a sentence will look and sound

Some basic sentence structures in English are:

  1. Subject + Verb (SV) - The stars are shining.
  2. Subject + Verb + Object (SVO) - Children love ice-
  3. Subject + Verb + Complement (SVC) - The man is tall.
  4. Subject + Verb + Adjunct (SVA) - The birds are chirping.
  5. Subject + Verb + Object + Complement (SVOC) - The man next to you is tall.

A sentence can be simple, composed of only one clause, or it can have one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses

Complex sentence structure is composed of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The structure of a complex sentence is:

  • Independent clause + subordinating conjunction (or relative pronoun) + dependent clause

Example:

  • Glenda usually eats before work, but today she could not.

Sentence structure is an in-es-sence-al com-pos-i-on of the basic parts and components that make up a sentence. It is what defines the way a sentence will look and sound

Some basic parts and components of a sentence are:

  • Subject: A noun or pronoun that does the action
  • Verb: A word that expresses an action or a group of words that express an action
  • Object: A noun or pronoun that is the object of the verb
  • Complement: A word or phrase that modifies or describes the subject
  • Adjunct: A word or phrase that modifies or describes the verb

Sentence structure is an in-es-sence-al com-pos-i-on of the basic parts and components that make up a sentence. It is what defines the way a sentence will look and sound

Some basic sentence structures in English are:

  1. Subject + Verb (SV) - The stars are shining.
  2. Subject + Verb + Object (SVO) - Children love ice-
  3. Subject + Verb + Complement (SVC) - The man is tall.
  4. Subject + Verb + Adjunct (SVA) - The birds are chirping.
  5. Subject + Verb + Object + Complement (SVOC) - The man next to you is tall.

A sentence can be simple, composed of only one clause, or it can have one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses

Complex sentence structure is composed of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The structure of a complex sentence is:

  • Independent clause + subordinating conjunction (or relative pronoun) + dependent clause

Example:

  • Glenda usually eats before work, but today she could not.

Sentence structure is an in-es-sence-al com-pos-i-on of the basic parts and components that make up a sentence. It is what defines the way a sentence will look and sound

Some basic parts and components of a sentence are:

  • Subject: A noun or pronoun that does the action
  • Verb: A word that expresses an action or a group of words that express an action
  • Object: A noun or pronoun that is the object of the verb
  • Complement: A word or phrase that modifies or describes the subject
  • Adjunct: A word or phrase that modifies or describes the verb

Sentence structure is an in-es-sence-al com-pos-i-on of the basic parts and components that make up a sentence. It is what defines the way a sentence will look and sound

Some basic sentence structures in English are:

  1. Subject + Verb (SV) - The stars are shining.
  2. Subject + Verb + Object (SVO) - Children love ice-
  3. Subject + Verb + Complement (SVC) - The man is tall.
  4. Subject + Verb + Adjunct (SVA) - The birds are chirping.
  5. Subject + Verb + Object + Complement (SVOC) - The man next to you is tall.

A sentence can be simple, composed of only one clause, or it can have one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses

Complex sentence structure is composed of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The structure of a complex sentence is:

  • Independent clause + subordinating conjunction (or relative pronoun) + dependent clause

Example:

  • Glenda usually eats before work, but today she could not.

Sentence structure is an in-es-sence-al com-pos-i-on of the basic parts and components that make up a sentence. It is what defines the way a sentence will look and sound

Some basic parts and components of a sentence are:

  • Subject: A noun or pronoun that does the action
  • Verb: A word that expresses an action or a group of words that express an action
  • Object: A noun or pronoun that is the object of the verb
  • Complement: A word or phrase that modifies or describes the subject
  • Adjunct: A word or phrase that modifies or describes the verb

Sentence structure is an in-es-sence-al com-pos-i-on of the basic parts and components that make up a sentence. It is what defines the way a sentence will look and sound

Some basic sentence structures in English are:

  1. Subject + Verb (SV) - The stars are shining.
  2. Subject + Verb + Object (SVO) - Children love ice-
  3. Subject + Verb + Complement (SVC) - The man is tall.
  4. Subject + Verb + Adjunct (SVA) - The birds are chirping.
  5. Subject + Verb + Object + Complement (SVOC) - The man next to you is tall.

A sentence can

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Learn about the basic components and structures of English sentences, including subjects, verbs, objects, complements, and adjuncts. Understand simple and complex sentence structures, as well as the essential parts that make up a sentence.

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