English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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Student 3:

1. Do you often come here?

2. What time does the meeting start? (Example outside the passage)

Group Leader: Good. Next, let's identify the imperative sentences.

  Student 4:

1. Please close the door. (Example outside the passage)

2. Let's walk together for a bit!

3. Be careful next time.

Group Leader: Correct. Finally, the exclamatory sentences?

Student 5:

1. What a peaceful scene!

2. Watch out!

3. What a delightful day this has been.

Group Leader: Excellent work, everyone. We now understand the basic forms of

sentences. Let's move on to the types of sentences based on their structure. Who can explain

a simple sentence?

Student 1: A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a

predicate. It expresses a complete thought, like "The cat sleeps."

Group Leader: Right. And a compound sentence?

Student 2: A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a

coordinating conjunction or a semicolon, like "She wanted to go for a walk, but it started to

rain."

Group Leader: Good. Finally, can someone explain a complex sentence?

Student 3:      A complex sentence includes one independent clause and at least one

dependent clause connected by subordinating conjunctions, such as "Although it was

raining, they went for a hike."