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What is a sentence? What is a clause? What is a simple sentence? What is a complex sentence? What is a compound sentence? What is a matrix sentence? What is a simple sentence? What is a sentence? A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. The words in the sentence should be in an order that makes sense. Begin every sentence with a capital letter, and end it with the correct end mark. A complete simple sentence must include both a subject and a predicate (which is comprised of or includes a verb). A sentence is a grammatical unit that is composed of one or more clauses. What is a clause? A clause is a group of words containing a subject and verb that forms part of a sentence. What is a complex sentence? A complex sentence is a sentence which includes at least one main clause, and at least one subordinate clause. Example (English) The man whom you see is my brother. What is a compound sentence? A compound sentence is a sentence composed of two or more coordinate clauses. What is a matrix sentence? A matrix sentence is a sentence in which a clause has been embedded as a constituent. The clause may or may not be an immediate constituent, but it must be embedded by means other than coordination. Example (English) In the following sentences, the dog died is the matrix sentence: After eating the raw fish, the dog died. The dog that ate the raw fish died. What is a simple sentence? A simple sentence is a sentence containing one main clause and no subordinate clauses. |