Structure- Sentence analysis simple, compound, complex sentences - SS3 English Lesson Note

Sentence analysis is the process of breaking down a sentence into its component parts and understanding how those parts work together to create meaning.

Simple sentences are sentences that contain one independent clause. An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Compound sentences are sentences that contain two or more independent clauses. Independent clauses are joined together by coordinating conjunctions, such as "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 clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It must be attached to an independent clause in order to be grammatically correct.

Main verbs are verbs that express the action or state of being of the subject of the sentence. Finite verbs are verbs that have a subject and a tense.

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

• Simple sentence: The dog barked.
• Compound sentence: The dog barked and the cat ran away.
• Complex sentence: The dog barked because he was scared.

In the sentence "The dog barked," the main verb is "barked." The finite verb is also "barked." This is because the verb "barked" has a subject ("the dog") and a tense (present).

In the sentence "The dog barked and the cat ran away," the main verbs are "barked" and "ran." The finite verbs are also "barked" and "ran." This is because both verbs have subjects ("the dog" and "the cat") and tenses (present).

In the sentence "The dog barked because he was scared," the main verb is "barked." The finite verb is also "barked." The dependent clause is "because he was scared." This is because the dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It must be attached to the independent clause in order to be grammatically correct.