{"id":4304,"date":"2021-04-02T12:01:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T19:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=4304"},"modified":"2021-04-04T14:00:20","modified_gmt":"2021-04-04T21:00:20","slug":"what-is-sentence-structure-definition-examples-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/what-is-sentence-structure-definition-examples-more\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Sentence Structure? Definition, Examples, &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">English sentence structure refers to the different ways in which you can use word order and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/parts-of-speech-in-english-overview\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">parts of speech<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to form sentences. Learning how to vary sentence structure in your writing and speech can also get you one step closer to English fluency! In today\u2019s guide, we will look at sentence structure rules in English, the basic types of sentence structure, and how to vary your sentences in both English writing and speech. So, let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Is Sentence Structure in English?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019ve spent any amount of time studying English, you know that sentences can get pretty long and complicated. However, at their core, most English sentences adhere to specific sentence structure rules. More specifically, the basic sentence structure in English depends on two important elements: the subject and the predicate. Additionally, sentences can contain one or more objects, indirect objects, and complements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Subject<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is performing an action.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>The man<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> laughed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Predicate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; The predicate is the part of a sentence that contains the main verb and any modifying words or clauses.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The man <\/span><b><i>laughed<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Object<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; The object is the person, place, thing, or idea that receives the action in a sentence.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The man bought a <\/span><b><i>newspaper<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Indirect Object<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; The indirect object of a sentence signifies to whom or for whom an action is done.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The man bought a newspaper for <\/span><b><i>me<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Complement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; The complement refers back to the subject of a sentence. In order for a sentence to contain a complement, there must also be a linking verb.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The man is a good <\/span><b><i>person<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are Clauses in English?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To fully understand sentence structure in English, you must also understand the role of <\/span><b><i>clauses<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. There are two primary types of clauses in English: independent clauses (main clauses) and dependent clauses (subordinating clauses). An independent clause must contain a subject and a verb (predicate). Therefore, an independent clause can work <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">independently<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from any other clause. Multiple independent clauses can even be linked together using a coordinating conjunction or a <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/when-to-use-a-semicolon\/\">semicolon<\/a>. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>The woman worked<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>The woman liked her job<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but she really wanted a promotion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even though the job was great, <\/span><b><i>the woman decided to quit<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>The woman quit her job<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b><i>she never looked back<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>The woman quit her job<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">; <\/span><b><i>it was the best decision she ever made<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternatively, a dependent clause cannot stand on its own. In other words, a dependent clause <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">depends<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on the presence of an independent clause to form a complete sentence. A dependent clause always begins with a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The boy walked to school <\/span><b><i>because he missed the bus<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Since he was late for school<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the boy couldn\u2019t use his favorite seat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The teacher scolded him <\/span><b><i>when he arrived<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>After that day<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the boy felt embarrassed, <em><strong>because he was known as the boy <\/strong><\/em><\/span><b><i><strong>w<\/strong>ho was late for school<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 Types of Sentences in English<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now that you know the basic terms for different parts of a sentence, it\u2019s time to start making sentences! There are four basic types of sentences that you can create: simple, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/what-is-a-compound-sentence\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">compound<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, complex, and compound-complex.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Simple Sentence <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate. In other words, it is made up of one independent clause.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The girl borrowed a book.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Compound Sentence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; A compound sentence has at least two subjects and two verbs. This means that a compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I really love this author, but I don\u2019t have time to read her new book.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Complex Sentence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We laughed while we walked to the library.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Compound-Complex Sentence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since I couldn\u2019t find my car keys, my roommate drove me to work, and I was very grateful.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>How to Form a Simple Sentence in English<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ok, so we\u2019ve covered a lot of information so far. Now you know the basic parts of a sentence, the two main types of clauses that make up English sentences, and the different types of sentences you can make. So, now let\u2019s practice making some simple sentences!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fortunately, sentence structure exercises don\u2019t have to be tedious. Let\u2019s begin with some of the most basic sentence forms to help get you started!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Subject-Verb<\/b><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><b>Independent Clause<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>Predicate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>Verb<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Isabella<\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">walks.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The dog<\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">plays.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We<\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">laugh.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can you think of some other examples? Simply replace any of the words in the \u201csubject\u201d column with a noun, noun phrase, or pronoun. Then, replace the word in the \u201cverb\u201d column with a verb that agrees with the subject. It\u2019s that easy! Now let\u2019s start adding some new elements:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Subject\u2013Verb\u2013Object<\/b><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><b>Independent Clause<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>Predicate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Verb<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Object<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sees<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a tree.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My teacher<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reads<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the book.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">carried<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">my bag.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Subject\u2013Verb\u2013Adjective<\/b><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><b>Independent Clause<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>Predicate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Verb<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Adjective<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The man<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">feels<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">happy.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The painting<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">looks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">creepy.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">kind.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Subject\u2013Verb\u2013Adverb<\/b><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><b>Independent Clause<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>Predicate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Verb<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Adverb<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>They<\/td>\n<td>walk<\/td>\n<td>quickly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>He<\/td>\n<td>stares<\/td>\n<td>intensely.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>We<\/td>\n<td>performed<\/td>\n<td>well.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>How to Vary Sentence Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Needless to say, only using simple sentences (like those outlined above) will let you express very basic thoughts, attitudes, and information \u2014 but not much else. Therefore, you will need to vary your speech and writing patterns to include compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. However, when it actually comes to varying sentence structure, thinking about the kind of sentence you want to make doesn\u2019t help very much. In fact, it can make the process a lot more confusing than it needs to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instead, focus on sentence length. Whether you\u2019re writing or speaking, try to sprinkle in a mixture of short, medium, and long sentences. This will guarantee that you use more than one type of sentence structure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another great way to vary sentence structure is to include transition words. These words help your sentences sound more varied and give multiple statements a sense of continuity. Here are a few common transition words that you can put in the beginning or middle of sentences:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moreover<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, remember to use different verb tenses. This doesn\u2019t mean that you should suddenly switch from past to present, and then back to the past again. This might sound confusing. Instead, you should try to mix in different <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/12-english-verb-tenses-all-forms-with-tables\/\">English tenses<\/a> that make sense in the context of your speech or writing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When it comes to sentence structure in English, it can feel like there\u2019s a lot of ground to cover. You need to have a basic understanding of <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/learning-english-grammar-in-5-easy-steps\/\">English grammar<\/a>, vocabulary, parts of speech, clauses, as well as the different parts of a sentence. Fortunately, with time and practice, all of these sentence structure rules and terms will start to come naturally to you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We hope you found this guide on English sentence structure useful! If you\u2019d like to hear a native English speaker using varied sentence structures, be sure to subscribe to the Magoosh <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCKwaubtv7Pl6iQqGw97YEgg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Youtube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> channel today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>English sentence structure refers to the different ways in which you can use word order and parts of speech to form sentences. Learning how to vary sentence structure in your writing and speech can also get you one step closer to English fluency! 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