Mara Chancay Pesantes

Sentence
MDULO ENGLISH 2
UNIVERSIDAD LAICA
VICENTE ROCAFUERTE

Structure
HOMEWORK

Miss Nadia Garca

 SENTENCE STRUCTURE

A sentence structure is presented when a sentence is related grammatically; this occurs when the
noun and verb form an individual sentence. It also influences the language in which we express
ourselves.

The sentence structure is classified in:

Simple . - Also is known as clausal sentence, the same that is accompanied od subject and verb
and object which always should be coordinated.

Composite . - This sentence structure is formed using conjunctions such as; and, but,
neither, or so, yet which do not serve to unite principal clauses. We also use a semicolon
with or without a conjunctive adverb.

Complex.- This type of structure is composed of a main clause or a more dependent clauses attached
to an appropriate pronoun.

Compound-complex.- As its name indicates a structure of sentence composed in which intervene

more than two clauses.

EXERCISES

Simple:

I made a wooden car.

Composite:

Weeks passed, and the little Rabbit grew very old and shabby, but the Boy loved him just as
much."

Complex:

Mara laughed when her mother dropped her foot upside down on the floor.

Compound-complex:

His blue eyes were light, bright and sparkling behind half-mooned spectacles, and his nose was
very long and crooked, as though it had been broken at least twice."

PARTS OF A SENTENCES

The parts of the sentence are a set of terms for describing how people construct sentences from
smaller pieces. There is not a direct correspondence between the parts of the sentence and the parts
of speech, the subject of a sentence, for example, could be a noun, a pronoun, or even an entire
phrase or clause. Like the parts of speech, however, the parts of the sentence form part of the basic
vocabulary of grammar, and it is important that you take some time to learn and understand them.

The five main parts of a sentence are:

Subject
Predicate
Clause
Phrase
Modifier

Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate.

SUBJECT

The subject refers to the part of the sentence which tells whom or what the sentence is addressing.

EXAMPLE:

Kelly walked down the street.

PREDICATE

The predicate is another name for the verb part of the sentence. It consists of the verb and all of its
modifiers.

EXAMPLE:

The mouse slowly ran towards the food.

CLAUSE

A clause is usually some sort of additional information to the sentence.

EXAMPLE:

"Paul washed the dishes, but he didn't want to."

PHRASE

It is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence, but it can be used to add something to a
sentence.

EXAMPLE:

"The hungry cat"

MODIFIER

Exist many different types of ways to add additional information to a sentence. All of these examples
are known under the general category of modifiers.

EXAMPLE:
 An example of a modifier is an adjective or adverb.

Walk or drink.

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD PARAGRAPH

Paragraph writing is the foundation of all essay writing, whether the form is expository, persuasive,
narrative, or creative.
The four elements essential to good paragraph writing are: unity, order, coherence, and completeness.

STRUCTURE

1.-Decide what the main topic of the paragraph is going to be. Before you begin writing your
paragraph, you must have a clear idea of what the paragraph is going to be about. This is because a
paragraph is essentially a collection of sentences that all relate to one central topic.

In order to pin down the exact topic of your paragraph, you should ask yourself a number of questions:

What is the prompt I have been given? If you are writing a paragraph as a response or answer to a
particular prompt, such as "You have decided to donate money to charity. Which charity do you choose
and why?"

Who am I writing for? Think about who the intended readership of this paragraph or paper is going to
be. What is their prior knowledge? Are they familiar with the topic at hand, or will it require a number of
explanatory sentences?

2.- Write down information and ideas relating to that topic. Once you have a clearer idea of what
you want to address in your paragraph, you can start organizing your thoughts by writing down your
ideas on a notepad or word document. There's no need to write out full sentences just yet, just jot down
some key words and phrases. Once you see everything on paper, you may get a clearer idea of which
points are essential to include in your paragraph, and which points are superfluous.

At this point, you may realize that there's a gap in your knowledge and that it will be necessary
to look up some facts and figures to support your argument.
It's a good idea to do this research now, so you will have all the relevant information easily at
hand when it comes to the writing stage.

3.- Figure out how you want to structure your paragraph. Now that all of your thoughts, ideas, and
facts and figures are laid out clearly in front of you, you can start to think about how you want to
structure your paragraph. Consider each of the points you wish to address and try to arrange them in a
logical order - this will make your paragraph more coherent and easier to read.

This new order may be chronological, may put the most important information first, or may just
make the paragraph easier and more interesting to read - it all depends on the topic and style of the
paragraph you wish to write.

4.- Know when to move on to a new paragraph. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell where one
paragraph should end and another begin. Luckily, there are a number of guidelines you can follow
which can make the decision to move on to a new paragraph an obvious one. The most basic guideline
to follow is that every time you start to discuss a new idea, you should move on to a new paragraph.

5.-Conclude. After illustrating your point with relevant information, add a concluding sentence.
Concluding sentences link one paragraph to the next and provide another device for helping you
ensure your paragraph is unified. While not all paragraphs include a concluding sentence, you should
always consider whether one is appropriate. Concluding sentences have two crucial roles in paragraph
writing:

First, they draw together the information you have presented to elaborate your controlling idea by:

Summarizing the point(s) you have made.

Repeating words or phrases from the topic sentence.

Using linking words that indicate that conclusions are being drawn (e.g., therefore, thus,
resulting).
Second, they often link the current paragraph to the following paragraph. They may anticipate the topic
sentence of the next paragraph by:

Introducing a word/phrase or new concept which will then be picked up in the topic
sentence of the next paragraph.

6.-Look Over and Proofread. The last step in good paragraph writing is proofreading and revision.
Before you submit your writing, look over your work at least one more time. Try reading your paragraph
out loud to make sure it makes sense. Also, ask yourself these questions:

Does my paragraph answer the prompt and support my thesis?

Does it make sense? Does it use the appropriate academic voice?
Pets are like our family members. They are carefully fed. Pet owners always protect their pets from
danger. I have a pet dog. His name is Paco. Jack is very beautiful. The body of my pet dog is covered
with soft white fur. The eyes of Jack are large and dark. The dog is very active and playful.

Paco eat rice, biscuits and other food items. He loves me and is very obedient. Paco guards our house
at night. When I come back from school, my pet dog begins to jump in joy. I love my pet very much. My
parents also love the dog. Very often, I play with Paco
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

An adjective is a word or set of words that modifies (i.e., describes) a noun or pronoun. Adjectives may
come before the word they modify.

Examples:

That is a cute puppy.

She likes a high school senior

An adverb is a word or set of words that modifies verbs, adjectives, other adverbs

Adverbs answer how, when, where, why, or to what extenthow often or how much.

EXERCISES

He speaks slowly (tells how)

He speaks very slowly (the adverb very tells how slowly)