Simple Sentence - Compound Sentence - Complex Sentence

KENAPA HARUS PAKE COMPOUND DAN COMPLEX??

A common weakness in writing is the lack of varied sentences. Becoming aware of three general types of sentences--simple, compound, and complex--can help you vary the sentences in your writing

SIMPLE SENTENCE

A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought. (S + V)

A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought

EXAMPLE

Matthew plays piano

  “Matthew” = Subject “Plays” = Verb

The train was late.

  "The train" = subject, "was" = verb

Baker and Jimmy are a good friend

  “Baker and Jimmy” = subject, “are” = verb

They hunted a deer last week

  “They” = subject, “hunted” = verb

COMPOUND SENTENCE

A compound sentence refers to a sentence made up of
two independent clauses (or complete sentences) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction. 

Coordinating conjunctions are easy to remember if you think of the words "FAN BOYS":

§For §And §Nor §But §Or §Yet §So

 

§Joe waited for the train, but the train was late.
§Jimmy and Brian go to stadium, and They play football there.
§Mary and Samantha had gone , so I did not see them at the bus station. 
§Sheila’s friend invited her to watch a cinema, but her parents didn't let her go.
§Do you want to stay here, or would you like to go shopping with me?
§I have a lot of work to finish, so I will be up all night.

COMPLEX SENTENCE

A complex sentence contains two types of independent and dependent clauses. A dependent clause is a group of words containing a subject and predicate that cannot stand by itself as a sentence. A complex sentence joins an independent clause with one or more dependent clause. Dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions. 

Subordinating conjunctions:

contoh macam-macam penghubung / subordinate conjunction:

§after § although § as § because § before § even though § while § if § since § though § unless § until  § when § whenever § whereas § wherever

Contoh kalimat complex:

Tip: When the dependent clause comes first, a comma ( , )should be used to separate the two clauses.

§Because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, I did not see them at the station.
§While he waited at the train station, Joe realized that the train was late. 
§After Mary and Samantha arrived at the party, they forgot their assignment.
§I did not see them at the station because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon.
§Joe realized that the train was late while he waited at the train station.

§Mary and Samantha forgot their assignment after they arrived at the party

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