Q.2 Define the different type of sentences with examples?
Ans. There are three types of sentences.
1. Simple sentence.
2. Compound sentence.
3. Complex sentence.
1. Simple Sentence: -
A sentence having only one clause is called a simple sentence.
A simple sentence is a sentence which has only one subject and one predicate. It cannot have more than one finite verb.
Example: -
1. They will come tomorrow.
The above sentence consists of a subject and a predicate. The word ‘they’ is the subject whereas the other part of the sentence; ‘will come tomorrow’, is the predicate. It has only one finite verb, i.e., ‘will come’.
2. Compound Sentence Or Double Sentence: -
A sentence having two or more main clauses is called a compound sentence.
A compound sentence consists of two or more co – ordinate clauses joined together by co – ordination conjunctions.
Example: -
God made the country and man made the town.
The above sentence consists of two parts: -
(i) God made the country. (ii) (and) man made the town.
Each part has a subject and a predicate. Therefore, each part is a clause. We also notice here that both parts (i) and (ii) can convey their full meaning on their own and do not depend upon each other. ‘God made the country’ and ‘man made the town’ are clauses of the same rank. The conjunction joining these two clauses is ‘and’ – a co – ordinating conjunction. This sentence, therefore, is a compound sentence in which 2 clauses of equal importance are joined together by the conjunction ‘and’.
3. Complex Sentence Or Multiple Sentence: -
A sentence having one main clause and at least one subordinate clause is called a complex sentence.
A sentence which consists of a principal clause and one or more subordinate clause (s) is called a complex sentence. A complex sentence has always more than one finite verb and the clauses there in are joined by subordinating conjunctions.
Example: -
1. We returned when the sun set.
2. A widow is one whose husband is dead.
Ans. There are three types of sentences.
1. Simple sentence.
2. Compound sentence.
3. Complex sentence.
1. Simple Sentence: -
A sentence having only one clause is called a simple sentence.
A simple sentence is a sentence which has only one subject and one predicate. It cannot have more than one finite verb.
Example: -
1. They will come tomorrow.
The above sentence consists of a subject and a predicate. The word ‘they’ is the subject whereas the other part of the sentence; ‘will come tomorrow’, is the predicate. It has only one finite verb, i.e., ‘will come’.
2. Compound Sentence Or Double Sentence: -
A sentence having two or more main clauses is called a compound sentence.
A compound sentence consists of two or more co – ordinate clauses joined together by co – ordination conjunctions.
Example: -
God made the country and man made the town.
The above sentence consists of two parts: -
(i) God made the country. (ii) (and) man made the town.
Each part has a subject and a predicate. Therefore, each part is a clause. We also notice here that both parts (i) and (ii) can convey their full meaning on their own and do not depend upon each other. ‘God made the country’ and ‘man made the town’ are clauses of the same rank. The conjunction joining these two clauses is ‘and’ – a co – ordinating conjunction. This sentence, therefore, is a compound sentence in which 2 clauses of equal importance are joined together by the conjunction ‘and’.
3. Complex Sentence Or Multiple Sentence: -
A sentence having one main clause and at least one subordinate clause is called a complex sentence.
A sentence which consists of a principal clause and one or more subordinate clause (s) is called a complex sentence. A complex sentence has always more than one finite verb and the clauses there in are joined by subordinating conjunctions.
Example: -
1. We returned when the sun set.
2. A widow is one whose husband is dead.