The four basic sentence structures

The four basic sentence structures

1. Simple Sentence Structure: [Subject] + [Verb] Example:

   • Example
     • [The sun] + [shines brightly].
     • [She] + [sings beautifully].
     • [They] + [eat lunch together].

2. Compound Sentence Structure: [Independent Clause 1] + [Coordinating Conjunction] + [Independent Clause 2]

   • Example
     • [I enjoy hiking] + [and] + [my brother prefers swimming].
     • [She studied for the exam] + [so] + [she aced it].
     • [He wanted to go to the party] + [but] + [he had to work].

3. Complex Sentence Structure: [Independent Clause] + [Dependent Clause] Example:

   • Example
     • [After the rain stopped], [the children went out to play].
     • [Because he worked hard], [he received a promotion].
     • [She will come] + [if you invite her].

4. Compound-Complex Sentence Structure: [Independent Clause 1] + [Coordinating Conjunction] + [Independent Clause 2] + [Dependent Clause]

   • Example
     • [I went to the store] + [and] + [my friend stayed home] + [because she was feeling sick].
     • [After finishing his assignment], [Tom went to the movies] + [but] + [he missed the last screening].
     • [The team won the match] + [since they practiced diligently] + [but] + [they celebrated as if it were a championship victory].