CHAPTER II
SENTENCE TYPE AND SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
Written By Second Group 3C Class


Sentence Type
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound Complex Sentence
 1. Simple Sentence
 A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence : a subject, a verb, a completed thought.
 Characteristics :
Has an independent clause
No dependent clause
Sentence patterns  
* S + V                     * S + S + V + O + C
* S + V + O              * S + V + V + O + C
* S + V + O + C
 Example :
 " The cunning politician attacked
                    S                       V the opponent at rally the other day "
  2. Compound Sentence
A compound sentence refers to a sentence made up of two independent clauses ( or complete sentence ) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating conjunction are easy to remember if you think of the words " FANBOYS " ( For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So ).

Characteristics :
Has more than one independent clause
 No dependent clause
Example :
" My house guests returned from a
                S                   V
long day of shopping and we
                                          C    S                                                       decided to stay at home instead of going
     V          
out "
 3. Complex Sentence
 A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one dependent clause connected to it. A dependent clause, or complete sentence, but it lacks one of the elements that would make it a complete sentence. Dependent clause begin with subordinating conjunction. ( except FANBOYS )
 Characteristics :
has one independent clause and one dependent clause
Example :
" Although Yusuf was tired, he finished
          C               S            V          S    V
his work "
4. Compound Complex Sentence
A compound complex sentence is made from two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
 Characteristics :
Mix between compound and complex sentence
Has two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Example :
  As soon as the sun set, people
        C            S             V      
on the beach started to leave
 because, the day was already
     C                 S        V  
 dark and they in fact were tired "
             C      S                 V          

 Subject and Verb Agreement

Aware to the number
 * The day grows when he is angry.
       S.Singular             V.Singular
 * The dogs grow when they are angry.
        S.Plural                    V.Plural
Aware to adjective clause
 * The dog, which is chewing my jeans, is very good.
    S.Singular   V.Singular                 V.Singular
 * The dogs, which are chewing my jeans, are very good.
    S.Plural           V.Plural                      V.Plural
Aware to prepositional phrase
 * The color of the flower is beautiful.
           H.N      Prep.P            V.Singular
                   S

 * The color of the rainbow are beautiful.
          H.N        Prep.P               V.Plural
                   S
Aware to the words " There" and "Here"
 *There is a problem which the balance sheet.
   Singular
 *There are a papers you requested.
       Plural
Aware to the double subject
 * The cow and the pig are jumping over the moon.
           S1               S2        V.Plural
 * The red beans and rice is my mom's favorite dish.
                                               V.Singular  
Awarte to the words " no, every, each " alaways followed by singular verb
 * No smoking and drinking is allowed.
                                                  V.Singular
 * Every man and woman is required to check in.
                                                V.Singular
Aware to the words " both, half, several, none "
 * All of the chicken is gone.
               S.Singular  V.Singular
 * Some of the chickens are gone.
                               S.Plural V.Plural
Written By :
1. Aiik Maramin
2. Devia Sandra Saskya P.
3, Zamhajj Bhrenasj  Rayhana