Contents Introduction Sentence Types Parts of Speech Declarative Sentences (Statements) - The Subject - The Predicate - Verbal Phrases Interrogative Sentences (Questions) Imperative Sentences (Commands) Glossary |
Basic English Sentence StructuresSentence TypesEnglish has three main sentence types: Declarative Sentences are
used to form statements. Interrogative Sentences are used to ask questions. Imperative Sentences are used for commands. Sentences may be simple or compound. Compound sentences
consist of two or more simple sentences joined by conjunctions.
It is not correct to combine different sentence types in a compound sentence. Wrong: "Mary lives in New York and come here." <English Sentence> = <Simple Sentence> = <Compound Sentence> =
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