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Cycle 2 Gr8-A Comprehensive Lesson On Sentence Structure and Types of Sentences

The document provides a comprehensive lesson on sentence structure, detailing the basic components of a sentence, including the subject and predicate, as well as additional elements like objects and complements. It categorizes sentences by function (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative) and by structure (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex), explaining the roles of independent and dependent clauses. Common errors in sentence structure, such as run-on sentences, comma splices, and sentence fragments, are also discussed.

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Cycle 2 Gr8-A Comprehensive Lesson On Sentence Structure and Types of Sentences

The document provides a comprehensive lesson on sentence structure, detailing the basic components of a sentence, including the subject and predicate, as well as additional elements like objects and complements. It categorizes sentences by function (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative) and by structure (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex), explaining the roles of independent and dependent clauses. Common errors in sentence structure, such as run-on sentences, comma splices, and sentence fragments, are also discussed.

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CYCLE 2 GR8 - A COMPREHENSIVE LESSON ON SENTENCE STRUCTURE AND TYPES OF SENTENCES .

A sentence is a combination of words arranged in a specific order to convey a complete thought, idea, or message. A sentence is a complete set of words that conveys meaning. It is
the fundamental unit of communication in language, capable of expressing various intentions such as statements [I am studying], questions [What time is it?], commands [Go
away], or exclamations of emotions [I’m so excited!].

Basic Components of a Sentence


A sentence consists of two primary structural parts:

1. Subject: The person, place, or thing performing the action in the sentence
• Typically a noun or pronoun
• Answers the question "who" or "what"
• Examples:
• The sun is shining
• I love reading
• Hard work pays
2. Predicate: Expresses the action or state of being
• Contains the verb and can include modifying words or phrases
• Describes what the subject is doing
• Examples:
• The man builds a house
• She can draw
• They are studying

Additional Sentence Components:


A complete sentence can also include:

• Object (receiver of action)


• Complement (describes or renames the subject)
• Adjunct (provides additional information)

Types of Sentences by Function [Functions of sentences]:


Sentences can be categorized based on their purpose:

1. Declarative/Assertive: Makes a statement


• Example: "The dog is playing."
2. Interrogative: Asks a question
• Example: "What time is it?"
3. Exclamatory: Expresses excitement or surprise
• Example: "Wow, that's amazing!"
4. Imperative: Gives a command or request
• Example: "Please close the door."

Sentence Structures:
A sentence is composed of one or more clauses.
There are two types of clauses: independent clauses and dependent clauses. A sentence contains at least one independent clause and may contain one or more dependent clauses.

Sentences are structured using independent and dependent clauses:

Independent Clauses [Main Clauses]


• A complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence
• Contains a subject and a verb
• Examples:
• "She loves reading."
• "The concert was fantastic."

Dependent Clauses [Subordinate Clauses]


• An incomplete thought that cannot stand alone
• Lacks a complete meaning without an independent clause
• Examples:
• "Because it was raining..."
• "When the sun sets..."

You can spot a dependent clause by identifying the subordinating conjunction. A subordinating conjunction creates a dependent clause that relies on the rest of the sentence for
meaning. The following list provides some examples of subordinating conjunctions:

after / as / before / if / though / while / unless / although / because / even though / since / when / until / whereas
More examples of Independent and Dependent Clauses:
Independent clause: When I go to the movies, I usually buy popcorn.
Dependent clause: When I go to the movies, I usually buy popcorn.
Independent clause: I don’t like the ocean because sharks scare me.
Dependent clause: I don’t like the ocean because sharks scare me.

Sentence Types by Structure. What Are the Different Types of Sentences?


Sentences are divided into four categories: simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences.

1. Simple Sentence
• Contains one independent clause
• Expresses a single, direct point
• Effective for clarity and emphasis
• Examples:
"The cat sleeps."
“Johnny rode his bike to school. “
“Who is your best friend?”
“She ate her lunch, took a walk, and went back to work.”

2. Compound Sentence
• Contains two or more independent clauses
• A coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) often links the two independent clauses and is preceded by a comma.
• Shows relationship between complete thoughts
• Examples:
"I wanted to go home, but the bus was late."
“She wanted to go on vacation, so she saved up her money.”
“I like apples, but my sister loves bananas.“
“Tim loves to read, and he also loves to hike.”

3. Complex Sentence
• Contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
• A complex sentence will include at least one subordinating conjunction.
• Shows a more nuanced relationship between ideas
• Example:
"When the rain stops, we will go for a walk."
“She went to class even though she was sick.”
“As John was arriving to work, he realized he forgot his lunch”
“While I enjoy classical music, I prefer rock and roll because I play the drums.”

4. Compound-Complex Sentences

A compound-complex sentence combines complex sentence and compound sentence forms.


A compound-complex sentence contains one or more independent clauses and one or more
dependent clauses.
Examples:
Although she felt guilty for missing her friend’s birthday, she took her out to dinner the next day, and
they had a great time.
I try to eat healthy food, but because fast food is so convenient, I cannot maintain a healthy diet.
If he got the job, he would have to commute 50 miles to work, so he decided the job was not worth it.

Common Errors in Sentence Structure:

Run-on Sentences
A run-on sentence occurs when several main clauses are strung together without proper punctuation. These can be fixed by adding punctuation such as semicolons, full stops or
connecting words.

Comma Splice/ Incorrect Comma


An incorrect comma is often used in this example to join two independent clauses. This can be fixed by replacing the comma with a connecting word like "and" or by separating the
independent clauses with either full stops or semicolons.

Sentence Fragments
Sentence fragments are sentences that cannot stand alone, like dependent clauses. For example, even though "it was raining." is an independent clause, but if it starts with
"because" it is incorrect. “Because” is a word that links dependent clauses, this makes the phrase reliant on something more to be complete.

Structural Errors and Incorrect Prepositions


If two or more parts of the sentence are doing the same thing, they need to have a matching or parallel structure. For example, “I like to read, writing and editing” does not make
sense. This is where prepositions become important, and you need to ensure that their meaning carries so that the whole sentence makes sense. You may need to add another
preposition. For example, it makes sense to be "excited about tutoring", but not to be "interested about tutoring".

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