Sentences in English Grammar

Sentences are groups of words that express a complete thought. They start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark like a period or question mark.

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Sentences in English Grammar

Sentences

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A sentence is a unit of language that typically contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Follow the lesson to find out how it works.
"Simple Sentences" in the English Grammar

Simple Sentences

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Most of us learned how to put three words together to make sentences in kindergarten: I love puppies! Games are fun! Let's learn all about simple sentences!
"Compound Sentences" in the English Grammar

Compound Sentences

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In this lesson, we will study compound sentences and learn how to create them by joining two or more independent clauses together.
"Complex Sentences" in the English Grammar

Complex Sentences

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. In this lesson, we will learn all about this type!

Compound-Complex Sentences

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A compound-complex sentence is comprised of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Let's get to know it in detail!

Word Order

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Word order refers to the order or arrangement of words in a phrase, clause, or sentence. In order to study them in more detail, take a look at this article!
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Cleft Sentences

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Cleft sentences are complex sentences that have a meaning we can express by a simple sentence. They are used to emphasize one part of a clause. Let's see.
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Negation

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Negation is the act of making a term, phrase, or clause negative. In this article, you will learn how to make negative structures in English.

Negation: Verbs & Clauses

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Negation is the process that turns an affirmative statement into a negative one. In this lesson, we will learn about ways of creating negative sentences.

Negation: Nouns & Pronouns

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In this lesson, we will learn about negative structures with nouns and pronouns. Do we have negative pronouns? How can we make a negative noun?

Negation: Adverbs

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In this lesson, we will learn about negative structures with adverbs. Do we have negative adverbs?

Double Negations

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Using a negative word with a negative verb is called a double negation. Is it OK to use double negation in English grammar? Let's find out!
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Negative Markers

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Negative markers are used to make sentences with a negative meaning. In this lesson, we will learn about them.
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Questions

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In English, there are different types of questions. In this lesson, you will get to know them briefly and see some examples for each type.

Yes/No Questions

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'Do you like English?' 'Are you making progress?' 'Have these lessons been helping you?' If you want to learn about how to make yes/no questions, read this.

Wh- Questions

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Wh-questions are questions that begin with one of the 'wh-' words. In order to learn about them and to know how to form a wh- question, read this article!

Embedded Questions

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A question within another question?! I wonder how's that ! let's see what are embedded questions to learn more about them.
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Tags

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Tags are short clauses that look like questions. They are generally used at the end of a clause to ask for a response from the listener. Let's learn more!

Agreement

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Consider the sentence ' They is at home'. It is incorrect. There are different components in a sentence that need to agree with each other.
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Reported Speech

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Reported speech is related to the grammar of reporting what someone else said. In this lesson, you will learn all about it.

Reported Speech: Direct Speech

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Mainly, there are two types of reported speech: direct speech and indirect speech. In this lesson, we will focus on the first type: how to use direct speech.
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Reported Speech: Indirect Speech

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There are two main types of reported speech: direct speech and indirect speech. In this lesson, we will learn about how to use indirect speech in English.
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Inversion and Fronting

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Inversion and fronting occur when we invert the normal sentence order. In this lesson, we will study these two grammatical structure.
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Ellipsis

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Ellipsis is the omission of a word or words that are obvious or easily understood from the context. In this lesson, we will learn about ellipses.
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Sentences with LanGeek

Understanding sentence structure is crucial for mastering English grammar, and LanGeek is here to guide you through it. Whether you’re at the intermediate or advanced level, our comprehensive lessons will help you communicate more effectively and confidently.

What Are Sentences?

A sentence is a complete thought made up of a subject and predicate, along with other components like objects, complements, and modifiers. Mastering sentence structure is essential for clear and accurate communication in English.

LanGeek's Sentence Structure Lessons

LanGeek offers 24 lessons across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, covering essential topics like:

Simple Sentences

Compound Sentences

Word Order

Negation

Questions

Tags

... and more.

Each lesson provides clear explanations and practical examples, ensuring that you can build on your knowledge step by step.

Integration with LanGeek's Other Features

Our sentence structure lessons are integrated with LanGeek's other learning tools:

Vocabulary: Learn new words as you build sentences.

Reading: Improve your reading comprehension with diverse sentence structures.

Pronunciation: Practice the rhythm and stress patterns linked to sentence construction.

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