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Mastering English Sentence Patterns

This document introduces the four types of sentence patterns in English: simple sentences containing one clause, compound sentences containing two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, complex sentences containing one independent clause and one subordinate clause joined by a subordinating conjunction, and compound-complex sentences containing at least two independent clauses and one subordinate clause joined by conjunctions. Examples are provided for each sentence type.

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Mastering English Sentence Patterns

This document introduces the four types of sentence patterns in English: simple sentences containing one clause, compound sentences containing two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, complex sentences containing one independent clause and one subordinate clause joined by a subordinating conjunction, and compound-complex sentences containing at least two independent clauses and one subordinate clause joined by conjunctions. Examples are provided for each sentence type.

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Part 1  

This lesson will prepare you to use the principle sentence patterns in English. You will learn
how to use simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences, using the
appropriate coordinating, subordinating or adverbial conjunction.

There are four types of sentence patterns:


Simple Sentences, Compound Sentences, Complex, and Compound-Complex
Sentences.

Alright, let's continue.

Simple Sentences

Simple sentences have only one clause:

Katie gets up at seven in the morning.

Alright, let's continue.

Compound Sentences

Compound sentences have two independent clauses, connected by a coordinating


conjunction:

Katie gets up at seven in the morning  and travels to work by train.

Alright!

Complex Sentences

Complex sentences have a subordinate clause and an independent clause. A subordinating


conjunction connects the two clauses:

Katie works at The ABC Company because she likes the team.

Okay!

Compound-Complex Sentences
Compound-complex sentences have two independent clauses and one subordinate clause.
A subordinating conjunction and coordinating conjunction connect the independent and
subordinate clauses:

Katie travels to work by train because it’s fast and she can relax on the journey.

A conjunctive adverb helps to create compound-complex sentences: Katie travels to work by


train because it’s fast; moreover, she can relax on the journey.

I'm ready to start the next part of this lesson!

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