Lang Syntax 1-15 Examples

Compound Sentence

I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining

Complex Sentence

I stayed inside because it was raining

Compound-Complex Sentence

I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining because the storm came early.

Declarative Sentence

The sky is blue

Imperative Sentence

Close the Door.

Hortative Sentence

Let’s work together to finish this project

Interrogative

Why are you late?

Prolepsis

You might say this plan in risky, but we’ve prepared for every outcome.

Infinitive Phrase

To win the game was her dream.

Starting a Sentence with a Verb

Running late, she skipped breakfast.

Gerund Phrase

Swimming in the ocean is relaxing.

Predicate Adjective

The soup tastes delicious.

Predicate Nominative

My sister is a tutor.

Participle Phrase

Exhausted from practice, the players went home.

Prepositional Phrase

The book on the table is mine.