Four types of sentences (according to the structure):

1. Simple Sentence

The boy in the house is smart.
simple subjecthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhsimple verb

My sister and I played and studied together yesterday.
fffffcompound subjectmmmmmmmmcompound verb

2. Compound Sentence

Good students study hard, and bad students play all the day.

The man earns a lot of money, for he works very hard everyday.

3. Complex Sentence

A. Main Clause + Noun Clause

She bought what she wanted to buy.
compound subjechhhhhhhhhkkkkkkkknoun clause

B. Main Clause + Adjective Clause

The house where they live is very beautiful.
compound subjecjjjjjjhhhadjective clause

C. Main Clause + Adverbial Clause

He had been sad since he failed in his business.
adjective clauskkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkadverbial clause

4. Compound-Complex Sentence

A. Compound Sentence + Simple Sentence

If you tell anyone I make this mistake, and I will hate you.

B. Compound Sentence + Compound Sentence

I know that he is a very good student, but I don't know that he studies so hard.

Exercise: Let's see what you have learned !

Other Learning Reinforcement:

On-Line English Grammar

English Grammar Links for ESL Students - includes references, exercises and quizzes.

CNN Newsroom and Worldview for ESL- grammar and vocabulary exercises, as well as speaking or writing discussion questions for ESL students.

Darling's Guide to Grammar - prepared by Professor of English/Humanities Charles Darling for his English courses at Capital Community-Technical College.

Grammar Girl's Guide to the English Language - contains many links for children, and some for their parents, too.

 

   

 

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