SENTENCES

CLAUSES AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE

1. A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and is used as a sentence or
part of a sentence. There are two types of clauses: main and subordinate.

A main clause has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a sentence.

A subordinate clause has a subject and a predicate, but it cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Main Subordinate

The book bored me, until I read Chapter 5.

2. ON THE BASIS OF STRUCTURE , THE SENTENCES ARE OF 4 TYPES.

● A simple sentence has only one main clause and no subordinate clauses.

● A compound sentence has two or more main clauses.

Hint - FANBOYS (COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS ARE USED)

For , and , nor , but , or , yet , So

● A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

Hint - AAAWWUBBIST words ( SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS ARE USED)

As / as soon as , although ,after , while / which , when , unless , because , before , if , since,that

● A complex compound sentence has two main clauses and one or more subordinate
clauses .

(COORDINATING AND SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS ARE USED)

 3. ON THE BASIS OF MEANING , THE SENTENCES ARE OF 4 TYPES.

● A declarative / an assertive sentence: Mrs Sood is my favorite teacher.

● An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request: Please go to the zoo.
● An interrogative sentence asks a question: Who will feed the family?
● An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion: Look out!