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Sentences: Simple Compound and Complex

ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar

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Overview

A sentence is classified by the number of finite verbs and the kind of clauses it contains. A simple sentence has only one finite verb and only one clause. A compound sentence has two or more principal clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. A complex sentence has one principal clause and one

Key Concepts

A simple sentence has only one

A simple sentence has only one finite verb in it. It can be a statement, question, command, or exclamation, as long as only one finite verb is present

A finite verb is the verb

A finite verb is the verb that shows tense and works with the subject of the sentence. In the sentence "An old man sat under a tree," the verb "sat" i

Words like "wearing

Words like "wearing," "noticing," "passing," and "sailing" are non-finite verbs. They do not increase the number of clauses in the sentence.

A compound sentence is made up

A compound sentence is made up of two or more principal or main clauses. These clauses are also called coordinate clauses because they are of equal ra

A principal clause makes complete sense

A principal clause makes complete sense on its own and can stand as an independent sentence. It is also called the main clause.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify a simple sentence by checking for only one finite verb.
  • Recognize that a long sentence can still be simple.
  • Understand that compound sentences contain coordinate clauses of equal rank.
  • Understand that complex sentences contain a principal clause and subordinate clause or clauses.
  • Distinguish between coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.

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