Language/English/Grammar/Sentense-Structure - Revision history

Maintenance script: Quick edit

2023-03-27T08:34:33Z

Quick edit

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:34, 27 March 2023
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:English-Language-PolyglotClub.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:English-Language-PolyglotClub.jpg\|thumb]]
	<div ~~style~~="~~font-size:300%;~~"> Simple sentences in English</div>		<div class="pg_page_title"> Simple sentences in English</div>

	==Simple Sentence==		==Simple Sentence==
Line 8:		Line 8:
	==Examples of Simple Sentences==		==Examples of Simple Sentences==
	Below are examples of simple sentences with one subject and one verb. Simple sentences have one subject and one verb or predicate. Some of these have a direct object or a modifier, but they still only have one subject and one verb. If you need to brush up on these parts of speech, read up on Understanding Subjects, Predicates, and Objects.		Below are examples of simple sentences with one subject and one verb. Simple sentences have one subject and one verb or predicate. Some of these have a direct object or a modifier, but they still only have one subject and one verb. If you need to brush up on these parts of speech, read up on Understanding Subjects, Predicates, and Objects.


	The following examples show how this works:		The following examples show how this works:
Line 47:		Line 46:

	*Catch up!		*Catch up!


	These sentences have just one independent clause. Refresh your memory about the difference between independent and dependent clauses if you need clarification.		These sentences have just one independent clause. Refresh your memory about the difference between independent and dependent clauses if you need clarification.
Line 74:		Line 72:
	==One Subject and Compound Verb==		==One Subject and Compound Verb==
	You'll also see some simple sentences with more than one verb and a single subject. In this case, they are compound verbs. The subject is doing all the actions, and the actions go together.		You'll also see some simple sentences with more than one verb and a single subject. In this case, they are compound verbs. The subject is doing all the actions, and the actions go together.


	The easiest way to see this is with some examples:		The easiest way to see this is with some examples:
Line 140:		Line 137:
	Be clear on when to use a comma before "and."		Be clear on when to use a comma before "and."
	Being able to identify a simple sentence helps with comma placement. Writers are often unsure when to use a comma before words like "and," "or," and "but" (called conjunctions).		Being able to identify a simple sentence helps with comma placement. Writers are often unsure when to use a comma before words like "and," "or," and "but" (called conjunctions).


	Let's look at some examples:		Let's look at some examples:
Line 148:		Line 144:

	These are both examples of simple sentences with compound predicates. In each example, there is one subject governing two verbs. Note that there is no comma before the "and" or the "but."		These are both examples of simple sentences with compound predicates. In each example, there is one subject governing two verbs. Note that there is no comma before the "and" or the "but."


	Compare the two examples above with these sentences:		Compare the two examples above with these sentences:
Line 201:		Line 196:
	<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smgyeUomfyA</youtube>		<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smgyeUomfyA</youtube>

	==~~Related~~ Lessons==		==Other Lessons==
	* [[Language/English/Grammar/Double-Object-Verbs-(Ditransitive-verbs)\|Double Object Verbs (Ditransitive verbs)]]		* [[Language/English/Grammar/Double-Object-Verbs-(Ditransitive-verbs)\|Double Object Verbs (Ditransitive verbs)]]
	* [[Language/English/Grammar/On:-place\|On: place]]		* [[Language/English/Grammar/On:-place\|On: place]]
Line 212:		Line 207:
	* [[Language/English/Grammar/Perfect-Tenses\|Perfect Tenses]]		* [[Language/English/Grammar/Perfect-Tenses\|Perfect Tenses]]
	* [[Language/English/Grammar/In:-place\|In: place]]		* [[Language/English/Grammar/In:-place\|In: place]]
			<span links></span>

Maintenance script: Quick edit

2023-02-26T14:02:39Z

Quick edit

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:02, 26 February 2023
Line 200:		Line 200:
	===Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences \| Learning English - YouTube===		===Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences \| Learning English - YouTube===
	<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smgyeUomfyA</youtube>		<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smgyeUomfyA</youtube>

			==Related Lessons==
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Double-Object-Verbs-(Ditransitive-verbs)\|Double Object Verbs (Ditransitive verbs)]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/On:-place\|On: place]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Grammar-Gaffes-(mistakes,-errors)\|Grammar Gaffes (mistakes, errors)]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/More-on-Tautology\|More on Tautology]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Common-Mistake-What-That\|Common Mistake What That]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Adjectives-ending-in-ly\|Adjectives ending in ly]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Collocations-with-catch\|Collocations with catch]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS\|CONJUNCTIONS]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Perfect-Tenses\|Perfect Tenses]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/In:-place\|In: place]]

Maintenance script: Quick edit

2023-02-23T01:30:11Z

Quick edit

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:30, 23 February 2023
Line 189:		Line 189:
	*A: Wolves and European brown bears developed a fear of humans too late and became extinct in the British wilds and the forests and mountains of Europe.		*A: Wolves and European brown bears developed a fear of humans too late and became extinct in the British wilds and the forests and mountains of Europe.
	*B: Wolves and European brown bears developed a fear of humans too late, and became extinct in the British wilds and the forests and mountains of Europe.		*B: Wolves and European brown bears developed a fear of humans too late, and became extinct in the British wilds and the forests and mountains of Europe.

			==Videos==

			===English Sentence Structure - English Grammar Lesson - YouTube===
			<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jul2urONzOQ</youtube>

			===English Sentence Structure - Basic English Grammar - YouTube===
			<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEBh_OK5AxM</youtube>

			===Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences \| Learning English - YouTube===
			<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smgyeUomfyA</youtube>

Vincent at 21:42, 2 October 2021

2021-10-02T21:42:11Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:42, 2 October 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
			[[File:English-Language-PolyglotClub.jpg\|thumb]]
	<div style="font-size:300%;"> Simple sentences in English</div>		<div style="font-size:300%;"> Simple sentences in English</div>

Vincent: Reverted edits by Jalagatdan (talk) to last revision by 96.232.230.28

2021-05-08T18:23:25Z

Reverted edits by Jalagatdan (talk) to last revision by 96.232.230.28

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:23, 8 May 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	<div style="font-size:300%;"> Simple sentences in English</div>~~Happy mothers day mommy i feel so blessed to have you as my mom.and thank you for always being there for me.theres no way i could ever fully express my gratitude for all you've done for me.~~		<div style="font-size:300%;"> Simple sentences in English</div>

	==Simple Sentence==		==Simple Sentence==

Jalagatdan: Happy mothers day mommy i feel so blessed to have you as my mom.and thank you for always being there for me.theres no way i could ever fully express my gratitude for all you've done for me.

2021-05-08T18:21:48Z

Happy mothers day mommy i feel so blessed to have you as my mom.and thank you for always being there for me.theres no way i could ever fully express my gratitude for all you've done for me.

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:21, 8 May 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	<div style="font-size:300%;"> Simple sentences in English</div>		<div style="font-size:300%;"> Simple sentences in English</div>Happy mothers day mommy i feel so blessed to have you as my mom.and thank you for always being there for me.theres no way i could ever fully express my gratitude for all you've done for me.

	==Simple Sentence==		==Simple Sentence==

96.232.230.28: extra grammar

2020-08-03T19:15:13Z

extra grammar

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:15, 3 August 2020
Line 1:		Line 1:
	<div style="font-size:300%;"> Simple sentences in ~~english~~</div>		<div style="font-size:300%;"> Simple sentences in English</div>

	==Simple Sentence==		==Simple Sentence==
Line 91:		Line 91:

	*The mangy, scrawny stray dog hurriedly gobbled down the grain-free, organic dog food.		*The mangy, scrawny stray dog hurriedly gobbled down the grain-free, organic dog food.
			*The scrawny stray dog hurriedly gobbled down the grain-free organic dog food.
			*I quickly put on my red winter jacket, waterproof boots, homemade mittens, and hand-knit scarf.

	*I quickly put on my red winter jacket, black snow pants, waterproof boots, homemade mittens, and handknit scarf.		*I quickly put on my red winter jacket, black snow pants, waterproof boots, homemade mittens, and handknit scarf.
Line 112:		Line 114:

	==Understand Sentence Structure==		==Understand Sentence Structure==
	Now that you know about simple sentences and have seen some examples, take a moment to learn about other sentence types like compound sentences and complex sentences.The more you know about how sentences are put together, the better your writing will become.		Now that you know about simple sentences and have seen some examples, take a moment to learn about other sentence types like compound sentences and complex sentences. The more you know about how sentences are put together, the better your writing will become.

	The Four Types of Sentence Structure		The Four Types of Sentence Structure

Vincent: /* Understand Sentence Structure */

2020-08-01T08:37:58Z

Understand Sentence Structure

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:37, 1 August 2020
Line 116:		Line 116:
	The Four Types of Sentence Structure		The Four Types of Sentence Structure

	The simple sentence is one of four sentence structures, all of which are shown below~~. In these examples, the independent clauses are shaded~~.		The simple sentence is one of four sentence structures, all of which are shown below.

	===Simple Sentence===		===Simple Sentence===

Vincent: /* The Rule */

2020-08-01T08:28:51Z

The Rule

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:28, 1 August 2020
Line 155:		Line 155:
	==The Rule==		==The Rule==

	Use a comma before an "and" (or "but," "or," etc.) that joins two independent clauses (i.e., clauses that could stand alone as sentences)		Use a comma before an "and" (or "but," "or," etc.) that joins two independent clauses (i.e., clauses that could stand alone as sentences).

	Remember that with a compound predicate, the second half of the predicate cannot stand alone as a sentence because it doesn't have its own subject.		Remember that with a compound predicate, the second half of the predicate cannot stand alone as a sentence because it doesn't have its own subject.
	Jack likes chicken and loves Nando's.
			*Jack likes chicken and loves Nando's.
	(In this example of a simple sentence, "loves Nando's" is not an independent clause. That's why there's no comma before "and.")		(In this example of a simple sentence, "loves Nando's" is not an independent clause. That's why there's no comma before "and.")
	Jack likes chicken, and he loves Nando's.		*Jack likes chicken, and he loves Nando's.
	(In this example of a compound sentence, "he loves Nando's" is an independent clause. That's why there is a comma before "and.")		(In this example of a compound sentence, "he loves Nando's" is an independent clause. That's why there is a comma before "and.")
	~~Read more about compound sentences.~~
	~~Read more about conjunctions.~~		==Key Point==
	Key Point
	When a simple sentence has compound predicate, don't separate the subject from its second verb with a comma.		When a simple sentence has compound predicate, don't separate the subject from its second verb with a comma.
	My dog likes toast, but does not eat bread.		*My dog likes toast, but does not eat bread.
	My dog likes toast but does not eat bread.		*My dog likes toast but does not eat bread.

	==Interactive Exercise==		==Interactive Exercise==
	Here are three randomly selected questions from a larger exercise, which can be edited, printed to create an exercise worksheet, or sent via email to friends or students.		Here are three randomly selected questions from a larger exercise, which can be edited, printed to create an exercise worksheet, or sent via email to friends or students.

Vincent: /* Compound-Complex Sentence */

2020-08-01T08:27:51Z

Compound-Complex Sentence

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:27, 1 August 2020
Line 143:		Line 143:
	*Jack likes chicken and loves Nando's.		*Jack likes chicken and loves Nando's.
	*Jack likes chicken but hates turkey.		*Jack likes chicken but hates turkey.

	These are both examples of simple sentences with compound predicates. In each example, there is one subject governing two verbs. Note that there is no comma before the "and" or the "but."		These are both examples of simple sentences with compound predicates. In each example, there is one subject governing two verbs. Note that there is no comma before the "and" or the "but."


	Compare the two examples above with these sentences:		Compare the two examples above with these sentences:
	*Jack likes chicken, and he loves Nando's.		*Jack likes chicken, and he loves Nando's.
	*Jack likes chicken, but he hates turkey.		*Jack likes chicken, but he hates turkey.

	These look similar, but they are not simple sentences with compound predicates. There are two subjects ("Jack" and "he"), each governing its own verb. These are examples of compound sentences not simple sentences with compound predicates. Each sentence features two independent clauses, not one. Note that there is now a comma before the "and" and the "but."		These look similar, but they are not simple sentences with compound predicates. There are two subjects ("Jack" and "he"), each governing its own verb. These are examples of compound sentences not simple sentences with compound predicates. Each sentence features two independent clauses, not one. Note that there is now a comma before the "and" and the "but."

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:02, 26 February 2023
Line 200:		Line 200:
	===Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences \| Learning English - YouTube===		===Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences \| Learning English - YouTube===
	<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smgyeUomfyA</youtube>		<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smgyeUomfyA</youtube>

			==Related Lessons==
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Double-Object-Verbs-(Ditransitive-verbs)\|Double Object Verbs (Ditransitive verbs)]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/On:-place\|On: place]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Grammar-Gaffes-(mistakes,-errors)\|Grammar Gaffes (mistakes, errors)]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/More-on-Tautology\|More on Tautology]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Common-Mistake-What-That\|Common Mistake What That]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Adjectives-ending-in-ly\|Adjectives ending in ly]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Collocations-with-catch\|Collocations with catch]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS\|CONJUNCTIONS]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Perfect-Tenses\|Perfect Tenses]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/In:-place\|In: place]]