Exploring English Sentence Structures: Simple to Compound-Complex

The video tutorial from Espresso English explains four types of English sentence structures: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Simple sentences contain one independent clause, while compound sentences have two independent clauses joined by a linking word. Complex sentences include one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. Compound-complex sentences combine elements of compound and complex sentences, featuring at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. The tutorial provides examples for each type and concludes with information about an advanced English grammar course offering detailed lessons and writing feedback.

What is a simple sentence composed of?

• One independent clause

• Two independent clauses

• One dependent clause

• Two dependent clauses

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• I’m happy even though I don’t make much money.

• Robert doesn’t eat meat.

• I’m happy but my kids are always complaining.

• This new laptop computer has already crashed twice and I have no idea why.

What does a compound sentence consist of?

• One independent clause and one dependent clause

• Two independent clauses joined by a linking word

• Two dependent clauses

• One independent clause

Which linking word is used in the sentence: 'Robert doesn’t eat meat, so Barbara made a special vegetarian dish for him'?

• but

• so

• and

• or

What is a complex sentence composed of?

• One independent clause

• Two independent clauses

• Two dependent clauses

• One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'I’m happy even though I don’t make much money.'

• I’m happy even though

• even though I don’t make much money

• I don’t make much money

• I’m happy

What does a compound-complex sentence contain?

• One independent clause and one dependent clause

• Two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

• Two dependent clauses

• Three independent clauses

Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

• I’m happy but my kids are always complaining.

• This new laptop computer has already crashed twice.

• Robert doesn’t eat meat.

• I’m happy even though I don’t make much money but my kids are always complaining.

In the sentence: 'This new laptop computer, which I bought yesterday, has already crashed twice,' what is the dependent clause?

• I bought yesterday

• has already crashed twice

• which I bought yesterday

• This new laptop computer

What additional resource is mentioned at the end of the video?

• A dictionary

• An advanced English grammar course with writing tasks and teacher feedback

• A basic English grammar course

• A free English grammar book