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SENTENCE TYPES & STRUCTURE

1.TYPES OF SENTENCES:
1.1.DECLARATIVE SENTENCES (Statements): They tell information and end with a
period (.).
- The team won the game. - Soccer is fun. - Players run fast. - I like
basketball.
2.1.INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES (Qsts): Used to ask something, and end with a
question mark (?).
- Do you play sports? - When is the game? - Who scored the goal? - Can we play
tennis today?
3.1.IMPERATIVE SENTENCES (Commands): Used to give orders or requests, they
begin with a verb in conjugated in the imperative, and may end with a period (.) or an
exclamation mark (!).
- Kick the ball! - Run faster. - Pass to your teammate. - Watch the
game.
4.1.. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES (Strong Feelings): They show excitement or
strong emotion, they end with an exclamation mark (!). For example:
- What a great game! - That was an amazing goal! - Wow, she runs so fast!
2. SENTENCES STRUCTURE: Sentences are either composed of an Independent clause,
or a Dependent Clause , or both.
- Independent clause: Stands alone as a sentence and contains a subject and a verb and
expresses a complete idea.
-Dependent clause: Not a complete sentence and must be attached to an independent
clause to become complete.
ID: Grey highlight DC: Pink Highlight ,
1.2. SIMPLE SENTENCES: contains one independent clause (subject + verb). For
example:
- The basketball bounced. -The swimmer dove gracefully. - Champions train daily.
2.2. COMPOUND SENTENCES: They contain Two independent clauses joined by a
comma (,) and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). For
example:
- The referee blew his whistle, and the game began.
-The athlete trained hard, so she won the gold medal.
-He could join the baseball team, or he could try out for soccer.
- I like soccer, but I love basketball more.
3. COMPLEX SENTENCES: They contain one independent clause and one dependent
clause. For example:
- When it rains, we play indoor sports.
- Although it was raining, the match continued.
- The basketball team celebrated their victory when the buzzer sounded.
- If you train hard, you will improve.
-The coach implemented a new strategy because the team needed improvement.
4. COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCES: it contains two independent clauses and one
or more dependent clauses. For example:
- When the whistle blew, the game started, and the players ran fast.
- Although it was raining, we played soccer, but we got very wet.
- If you join the team, you can play basketball, and you will make new friends.
•CONCLUSION:
Just as athletes need to master different moves to do well in their sport, understanding
sentence structure and types is essential for becoming a skilled communicator. Learning
about sentences is like learning the rules of a game - it gives you the tools to express
your ideas clearly. When you understand different sentence patterns and types, you can
mix them up like a player using various strategies, making your writing and speaking
more effective and interesting!

TASK1: identify the type of the sentence (Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or


Exclamatory), provide justification for your answer, and note the punctuation mark used:
•"The team won the championship!"
- Type: Exclamatory - Justification: Expresses strong emotion about the team's victory.
- Punctuation: Exclamation mark (!)
1. "Do you want to play basketball after school?"
2. "The soccer match starts at noon."
3. "Run faster to catch the ball!"
4. "What an amazing goal that was!"
5. "Pass the ball to your teammate."
6. "When will the next game begin?"
7. "The new athlete trains every morning."
8. "Look at that incredible catch!"
TASK2: Underline the independent clauses (IC) and Circle the dependent clauses (DC),
then decide the sentence structure:
•"When the whistle blew, the game started, and the players ran."
- When the whistle blew= DC
- the game started = IC
- the players ran = IC
Answer: Compound-Complex sentence (2 IC + 1 DC)
1. The basketball team won the championship.
2. Although it was raining, the soccer match continued, but the fans left early.
3. When the runner crossed the finish line, she raised her arms in victory.
4. The quarterback threw the ball, and the receiver caught it.
5. Because he trained hard, the boxer won the match, and the crowd cheered wildly.
6. The tennis player serves powerfully.
7. After the team scored, the fans celebrated, but the coach remained focused.
8. While the gymnast performed, the judges watched carefully, and the audience held
their breath.
•Answer Key:
1. "Do you want to play basketball after school?"
- Type: Interrogative
- Justification: Asks a question about playing basketball
- Punctuation: Question mark (?)
2. "The soccer match starts at noon."
- Type: Declarative
- Justification: States a fact about the match's start time
- Punctuation: Period (.)
3. "Run faster to catch the ball!"
- Type: Imperative
- Justification: Gives a command to run faster
- Punctuation: Exclamation mark (!)
4. "What an amazing goal that was!"
- Type: Exclamatory
- Justification: Expresses excitement about the goal
- Punctuation: Exclamation mark (!)
5. "Pass the ball to your teammate."
- Type: Imperative
- Justification: Gives instruction to pass the ball
- Punctuation: Period (.)
6. "When will the next game begin?"
- Type: Interrogative
- Justification: Asks about the timing of the next game
- Punctuation: Question mark (?)
7. "The new athlete trains every morning."
- Type: Declarative
- Justification: States a fact about the athlete's training routine
- Punctuation: Period (.)
8. "Look at that incredible catch!"
- Type: Exclamatory
- Justification: Shows strong emotion about the catch
- Punctuation: Exclamation mark (!)
•Answer Key:
1. IC "The basketball team won the championship" + DC "None" => Simple
2. IC: the soccer match continued, the fans left early + DC: Although it was raining =>
Compound-Complex
3. IC: she raised her arms in victory + DC: When the runner crossed the finish line
=>Complex
4. IC: The quarterback threw the ball, the receiver caught it => DC: None =>Compound
5. IC: the boxer won the match, the crowd cheered wildly + DC: Because he trained
hard=> Compound-Complex
6. IC: The tennis player serves powerfull + DC: None =>Simple
7. IC: the fans celebrated, the coach remained focused + DC: After the team scored
=>Compound-Complex
8. IC: the judges watched carefully, the audience held their breath + DC: While the
gymnast performed => Compound-Complex

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