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Ð ÐA person smarter than me needs to figure this out.
Ð ÐThe final exams were unbelievably difficult.
Ð ÐThis pie is very delicious and extremely expensive.
Noun Phrase
A noun phrase is a group of words that work together to name and describe a person, place, thing, or idea. When we
look at the structure of writing, we treat a noun phrase the same way we treat a common noun. For example,
Ð ÐI enjoy playing tennis.
Ð ÐDid you enjoy reading this book?
Ð ÐHe hopes to win the first prize.
Ð ÐHe refused to answer the question.
Verb Phrase
A verb phrase can be the predicate of a sentence or a clause. In this case, there will usually be a helping verb in addition
to the verb. For example,
Ð ÐThe author is writing a new book.
Ð ÐI must get an ‘A’ in this class.
Ð ÐThe dog might eat the cake.
Ð ÐHe was walking to work today.
Ð ÐWe grew apart after high school.
1.7 kinds of sentences
Sentences can be broadly divided into two categories based on:
Ð Ðfunction/purpose
Ð Ðstructure
In the previous class, we have already learnt the classification of sentences based on their function/purpose; i.e.,
declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.
Based on structure, we categorise the sentences into separate groups using their clause structures. The number of
clauses in a sentence determines its clause structure. Depending on their structure, sentences can be classified as
simple, compound, or complex.
1.7.1 Simple Sentence
A simple sentence is one that has only one subject and one predicate or has only one finite verb.
e.g. She sings beautifully.
1.7.2 Compound Sentence
A compound sentence is one that consists of two or more independent clauses, joined by a coordinating conjunction.
e.g. They lost the match, so they are sad.
1.7.3 Complex Sentence
A complex sentence is one that includes at least one dependent clause and one independent clause connected by a
subordinating conjunction. e.g We won the game because we worked together as a team.
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