There are only four kinds of sentences in the English language; every possible sentence belongs to one of the following four categories:
- Simple Sentences
- Compound Sentences
- Complex Sentences
- Compound Complex Sentences
Type One: Simple Sentences
The most basic sentence in the English language, a simple sentence is one complete, independent clause. It contains one subject, has at least one main verb, and must formulate a complete thought.
- Kevin went to Italy.
- In June, Kevin went to Italy with his cousin on a summer holiday.
- Every morning in summer, rain falls on the field of golden corn behind his farmhouse in the country.
Simple sentences can have compound subjects:
- Kevin and his cousin went to Italy.
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