A\u00a0sentence\u00a0is a grammatical or syntactic unit.\u00a0It usually begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.<\/p>\n
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In English grammar,\u00a0a sentence must contain at least one independent\/main clause.<\/strong><\/p>\n There are\u00a0three categories of sentences in English grammar<\/strong>, each with a particular structure, although the order of the words is practically the same.\u00a0By using these three categories of sentences, you will improve your writing and be able to build more complex sentences.\u00a0So let’s take a closer look at these three structures:<\/p>\n A simple sentence (simple sentence) is a sentence made up of a single clause.<\/p>\n Example:<\/p>\n A compound sentence is a sentence that\u00a0comprises two juxtaposed clauses<\/strong>, that is, two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.<\/p>\n Example:<\/p>\n A complex sentence is a sentence that\u00a0consists of a main clause and one (or more) subordinate clauses<\/strong> connected by subordination conjunction.<\/p>\n Example:<\/p>\n How to make a negative sentence in English?\u00a0Again we use an\u00a0auxiliary<\/strong>, but this time we will place it after the subject:<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n How to ask a question in English? We use an auxiliary and place it before the subject.<\/strong><\/p>\n Auxiliary + Subject + Verb.<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n Sentence structure determines how the different parts of a sentence are put together, from their punctuation to the order of their words.\u00a0In addition to\u00a0following basic<\/strong>\u00a0word order\u00a0rules<\/strong>, there are many other things you need to consider in order to write clearly and correctly structured sentences.<\/p>\n Incorrect punctuation is used to connect different parts of a sentence.<\/p>\n Missing components necessary to form a grammatically correct complete sentence.<\/p>\n Sentence structure is not just a\u00a0matter of grammar, but also of style and fluency<\/strong>.\u00a0Strong academic writing uses a variety of sentence lengths and structures.\u00a0It is important to avoid sentences that are too long which can be confusing for readers, but too many very short sentences can make the text feel choppy and disjointed.<\/p>\n An independent clause is a\u00a0group of words that could be a complete sentence on its own<\/strong>.\u00a0There are several ways to join independent clauses, but a continuous sentence occurs when they are joined without proper punctuation.<\/p>\n Sentences in a row are a matter of grammar rather than length;\u00a0even relatively short sentences can contain this error.\u00a0There are two common mistakes that result in continuous sentences.<\/p>\n A fragment is a group of words that does not contain all the components of a grammatically correct sentence.\u00a0For a string of words to be considered a sentence, it must contain a subject and a predicate.<\/p>\n Note that\u00a0sentence fragments are often used stylistically<\/strong> in journalism and creative writing but are rarely appropriate in formal or academic writing.<\/p>\n The subject of the sentence tells us about the people, animals, or things that act, while the predicate tells us about what the subject does or is. In other words,\u00a0the subject is the substantive part of a sentence and the predicate is the verbal part.<\/strong><\/p>\nSentence construction in English<\/h2>\n
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\nMagda ama a los perros.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCompound sentence<\/h3>\n
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\nMagda ama a los perros, pero Adam ama a los gatos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nComplex sentence<\/h3>\n
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\nAunque a Magda le gustan los gatos, cree que los perros son mejores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nNegative form<\/h2>\n
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\nS\u00ed \u2026 bueno, no me gustan los fot\u00f3grafos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nNo me gustan los perros.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nInterrogative form<\/h2>\n
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\nTe gusta este s\u00e1ndwich?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCommon mistakes in sentence structure<\/h2>\n
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Avoid running sentences<\/h3>\n
Avoid sentence fragments<\/h3>\n
Subjects and predicates<\/h2>\n
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\nLos patos vuelan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nLos patos y gansos demacrados y ancianos vuelan m\u00e1s lento, m\u00e1s bajo y con m\u00e1s precauci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nLos patos y gansos demacrados y ancianos vuelan m\u00e1s lento, m\u00e1s bajo y con m\u00e1s precauci\u00f3n, tal vez debido al reumatismo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nLos patos y gansos demacrados y ancianos vuelan m\u00e1s lento, m\u00e1s bajo y con m\u00e1s precauci\u00f3n, tal vez porque su reumatismo se lo impide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nLos patos vuelan; los perros caminan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nLos patos vuelan m\u00e1s r\u00e1pido que los gansos cuando los perros corren y ladran.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n