Sentence analysis simple, compound complex - SS1 English Lesson Note

Sentence analysis is the process of breaking down a sentence into its component parts. This includes identifying the subject, verb, object, and any other modifiers or phrases.

Simple sentences are sentences that contain one independent clause and no dependent clauses. An independent clause is a group of words that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

Compound sentences are sentences that contain two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating conjunctions include and, but, or, nor, for, so, and yet.

Complex sentences are sentences that contain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence. Dependent clauses are often introduced by subordinating conjunctions such as after, although, as, as if, as long as, because, before, even though, if, in order that, since, so that, than, that, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, wherever, while, and why.

Here are some examples of simple, compound, and complex sentences:

Simple sentence: The cat sat on the mat.

Compound sentence: The cat sat on the mat, and the dog slept on the rug.

Complex sentence: The cat sat on the mat, which was covered in fur.