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English Sentence Structures - Coggle Diagram
English Sentence Structures
English Sentence Structures
follows Subject(S)+Verb(V)+Object(O) word order
Example
Example
He (S) obtained (V) his master's degree (O).
Dependent clause
Attached to an independent clause to become complete
Example
Although I like spaghetti
Complex Sentence
Contains at least
one
independent clauses and at least
one
dependent clauses
Example
Because he organized his source by theme
,
it was easier for his readers to follow.
Simple Sentences
An independent clause with no conjuntion or deoendent clause
Example
She read.
He oranized his source by theme.
Compound Sentences
2 independent clauses joined by conjunction
Example
She compleated her literature review
,
and
she created her reference list.
Independent clause
Contains a subject and a verb
Example
I
like
spaghetti
Object
A person, animal, place, and thing that receives the action
Example
I like
spaghetti
Prepositional Phrase
Begins with a preposition (in, at, for, after, behind)
Example
I like spaghetti
for dinner
Verb
Expresses what the person, animal, place, and thing
Example
I
like
spaghetti
Subject
A person, animal, place, and thing
Example
I
like spaghetti
Compound-Complex Sentences
Contains at least
two
independent clauses and at least
one
dependent clauses
Example
Although he organized his source by theme
, but
he decided to arrange them chronologically
, and
he carefully followed the MEAL plan for organization.