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Last updated: September 12, 2017 at 1:35 am
\n\"TheYou may have heard that there are four types or kinds of sentences<\/a>, but there are actually eight. That is because sentences <\/a>are classified in two ways:<\/p>\n

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  1. By structure: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex.<\/li>\n
  2. By purpose: declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    On this page, we’ll look at the first type of sentence <\/a>by structure: the simple sentence.<\/p>\n

    The simple sentence, needless to say, is the “simplest type” of sentence<\/a>. It is made up of just one subject and one predicate.Here’s an example:<\/p>\n

    Guyana is a small country.<\/p>\n

    Subject= what we talk about. (Guyana)<\/p>\n

    Predicate = what we say about the subject. (is a small country)<\/p>\n

    The sentence<\/a> above is an example of the simple sentence. But did you know that there are FOUR PATTERNS of the simple sentence?<\/p>\n

    Simple Subject + Simple Predicate = Simple Sentence<\/p>\n

    Simple Subject + Compound Predicate = Simple Sentence<\/p>\n

    Compound Subject + Simple Predicate = Simple Sentence<\/p>\n

    Compound Subject + Compound Predicate = Simple Sentence<\/p>\n

    Simple Subject + Simple Predicate: South American Countries<\/h6>\n
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    \n

    Simple Subject<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Guyana<\/p>\n

    Suriname<\/p>\n

    All other South American countries<\/p>\n

    The largest country in South America<\/p>\n

    The population of Brazil<\/p>\n

    Brazil is divided<\/p>\n

    The state of Roraima<\/p>\n

    Guyana’s population<\/p>\n

    Many Guyanese<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Migration<\/p>\n

    The most educated citizens<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Simple Predicate<\/strong><\/p>\n

    is an English speaking country.<\/p>\n

    speak Dutch as their native language.<\/p>\n

    speak Spanish.<\/p>\n

    is Brazil.<\/p>\n

    stands at approximately three million people.<\/p>\n

    into many different states.<\/p>\n

    forms a border with Brazil.<\/p>\n

    is less than one million.<\/p>\n

    dream of living in a foreign country.<\/p>\n

    negatively affect Guyana’s development.<\/p>\n

    tend to migrate fastest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    I will be updating this articles with more information and examples of the simple sentence pattern. Please subscribe to my mailing list to be notified of updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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