What are the 4 Types of Sentences? - Simple, Compound, Complex & Compound-Complex Sentences
》Sentence
A sentence is a group of words that gives a complete meaning and sense. It includes subject and verb to show the action or state of the subject in the sentence. A sentence which does not contain a verb and subject, will not make complete sense and have proper meaning. A complete thought is expressed in the sentence. Moreover, we can express our opinions.
For example
I am going to Lahore.
He writes a letter.
Ali is playing cricket.
She is singing a song.
They drink water.
We are eating rice.
She cooks food.
What are the 4 Types of Sentences?
In the following paragraphs, you can read the definitions of 4 types of sentence and their examples.
There are four types of sentences:
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
1 - Simple Sentence
A simple sentence is a type of sentence which gives the proper meaning and proper sense. We can use only one independent clause and there is no other dependent clause in the sentence.
For example
I go to Karachi.
You speak a lie.
They drink water.
She reads a lesson.
Ali writes a letter.
I am happy.
He speaks the truth.
2 - Compound Sentence
A compound sentence is a type of sentence which contains two or more independent clauses. In addition, it contains conjunctions to connect the sentence in the compound sentence.
For example
I am playing cricket because I like cricket games.
He is reading a book but he is not fine.
You should go now because your father is waiting for you.
I was going to Lahore but I was late.
They are happy because they are going to picnic.
My brother is happy because he got the first position in his school.
Tomorrow is Sunday, therefore, we will go to the village.
I am watching television because I am free.
You do not sit with me because you are selfish.
3 - Complex Sentence
A complex sentence is a type of sentence which contains one independent clause and one dependent clause. Relative pronouns are the part of the sentence to join two clauses.
For example
In the name of Allah who is Rehman and Raheem.
This is what I have done.
I shall come when you make a phone call me.
I chose a pink colour which you like a must.
Saba is wearing a frock which looks beautiful.
Whenever I feel sad then I listen to songs.
4 - Compound-Complex Sentence
A compound-complex sentence is a type of sentence which contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
For example
He is a bad boy and his behaviour is also bad because he spends all his time with bad boys.
I am happy and my parents are also happy because my brother got a job.
He is a doctor and his father is also a doctor because they are educated.
