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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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