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The Elements of an English Sentence
The main structures of an English sentence are:
The Elements of an English Sentence
- it is a group of words (phrase) with a main clause (a phrase with a subject and verb)
- it starts with a capital letter
- its ending punctuation is a - period, ".", - question mark, "?", or - exclamation point, "!".
The main structures of an English sentence are:
- main, independent clauses
- prepositional phrases
- subordinate clauses
- verbals - verb forms that function as a noun, adjective, or adverb
Basic Terms
3 Kinds of Sentences
- LEVEL A. Simple Sentences have 1 independent clause and no subordinate clauses. The independent clause can have compound subjects and/or compound verbs.
Level AA. Compound Sentences have 2 or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.
- LEVEL B. Complex Sentences have 1 independent clause and at least 1 subordinate clause.
Level BB. Compound-Complex Sentences have 2 or more independent clauses and at least 1 subordinate clause.
Grammar Reviews
- 3 Types of Verbs (transitive, intransitive, linking)
- Verb-Verbals; Present and Past Participles; Infinitives
- Format Conventions
- Conjunction-Preposition-Verb Lists
Handy Lists
Keep these lists for reference.
IRREGULAR PAST PARTICIPLES
