Task 2 Structure Rosadi

TASK 2
STRUCTURE 2
Name : Rosadi
Nim : B4322321020
Class : English/3A
A. Simple Sentence
A simple sentence is a sentence that is comprised of only one independent
clause. What’s an independent clause? Well, it’s a clause that can stand on its own as
a simple sentence. Wait a second. Do you feel like those answers are going to put us
in a never-ending loop of simple sentence/independent clause definitions?
Let’s break this down. An independent clause contains a subject and a

predicate. This means that a simple sentence must contain a subject and a predicate.
It cannot have any other independent clauses or dependent clauses.That’s a basic
definition of simple sentence, but you might still be wondering what all those other
words mean. Let’s look at simple sentences in more detail.
Simple sentences have one subject and one verb or predicate. Some of these
have a direct object or a modifier, but they still only have one subject and one verb. If
you need to brush up on these parts of speech, read up on Understanding subjects,
Predicates, and Objects. The following examples show how this works:
• The cat stretched.

• Jacob stood on his tiptoes.
• The car turned the corner.
• Kelly twirled in circles.
• She opened the door.
• Aaron made a picture.
• I'm sorry.
• I danced.
B. Compund Sentence
A compound sentence is one that has two or more independent
clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction. Compound sentences make a piece
of writing look a lot more sophisticated and informative. Let us look at the following
definitions given by different dictionaries for a better idea of what they are.
A compound sentence, according to the Cambridge Dictionary, is defined as
“a sentence made from two independent sentences joined by ‘and’, ‘or’, or ‘but’, as
in Mary read and Tom slept.” According to the Macmillan Dictionary, a compound
sentence is defined as “a sentence consisting of two or more independent clauses,
linked by a coordinating conjunction such as ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘or’, or ‘plus’.” A
compound sentence is “a sentence consisting of two or more independent, coordinate
clauses”, according to the Collins Dictionary.
Now that you have learnt what compound sentences are, take a look at the following
examples to see how you can form meaningful and well-written compound sentences.
Compound Sentences with a Coordinating Conjunction
• I am ready to go,/ but/ my brother has not reached home yet.

Independent clause, / Coordinating conjunction / Independent clause
• Jerry did not complete his homework,/ so/ the teacher punished him.
• My brother should drop me,/ or/ I cannot make it to the reception.
Compound Sentences without a Conjunction
• The dress is too tight;/ I don’t think I am going to buy this.
Independent clause; / Independent clause
• He likes Marvel movies;/ he would probably watch all of it at one stretch.
• Try to focus on your studies;/ everyone else is working really hard and improving
their grades.
Compound Sentences with a Conjunctive Adverb
• It was not easy to do it;/ however,/ Ashwin managed to complete it.
Independent clause; / Subordinating conjunction,/ Independent clause
• We have to complete it;/ otherwise, /we will have to face the consequences.
• The cleaning work was being done by all the kids;/ meanwhile,/ we found a way to
sort out their cupboards.
C. Complex Sentence
A complex sentence is one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
joined by a subordinating conjunction. Complex sentences are one of the four basic types
of sentences in the English language.
Complex sentences require at least three parts:
1. Independent clause
2. Subordinating conjunction
3. Dependent clause or clauses
Independent Clauses
In writing, entire ideas expressed using a noun and verb (a subject and predicate)
create independent clauses. Independent clauses can be complete sentences on their own.
Here is a wonderful succession of simple sentences (each an independent clause) from Franz
Kafka’s Metamorphosis:
I’m in the midst of getting out of bed. Just have patience for a short moment! Things are not
going so well as I thought. But things are all right.
Things certainly are not going well for Kafka’s protagonist because Gregor Samsa has turned
into a “monstrous verminous bug.”
Dependent Clauses
Dependent clauses, also called the subordinate clause, have a noun and verb but fail to
express a complete thought. In these sentences penned by Kafka, the dependent clauses are
underlined:
• No matter how hard he threw himself onto his right side, he always rolled again onto
his back.
• If I were to try that with my boss, I’d be thrown out on the spot.
• Because the lodgers sometimes also took their evening meal at home in the common
living room, the door to the living room stayed shut on many evenings.
These examples have nouns and verbs, but they are not complete thoughts. If all Kafka had
written was, “No matter how hard he threw himself onto his right side,” you would have no
idea what was happening to Gregor Samsa.
If left by themselves, dependent clauses are sentence fragments.
Several dependent clauses can spin-out from the independent clause, leading to very
long sentences.
Here are four examples of complex sentences where the dependent clause comes first:
1. When I was a child, I love playing baseball.

2. As you may know, writing with correct English grammar can be challenging.
3. Since summer is around the corner, we all bought new bathing suits.
4. Because she was late for work, she was frustrated.
Here are those same four examples with the independent clause first:
1. I enjoyed playing baseball when I was a child.

2. Writing with correct English grammar can be challenging, as you may know.
3. We all bought new bathing suits since summer is around the corner.
4. She was frustrated because she was late for work.
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What are the different types of sentences discussed in the passage?

What are the characteristics of a simple sentence?

TASK 2

Let’s break this down. An independent clause contains a subject and a

• The cat stretched.

• I am ready to go,/ but/ my brother has not reached home yet.

Complex sentences require at least three parts:

1. When I was a child, I love playing baseball.

1. I enjoyed playing baseball when I was a child.

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