đ§ What is Sentence Structure?
Itâs how you build a complete sentence:
Subject + Verb + (Object/Extra info)
đ Example:
- I study English. (simple, correct)
1. đĸ SIMPLE SENTENCE (Basic but important)
đ Structure:
Subject + Verb + Object
â Examples:
- I learn English.
- She reads books.
- They play football.
2. đĄ COMPOUND SENTENCE
đ Join 2 simple sentences using:
and, but, so, or
đ Structure:
Sentence + connector + sentence
â Examples:
- I study hard, and I practice daily.
- He is poor, but he is happy.
- I was tired, so I went to sleep.
3. đĩ COMPLEX SENTENCE (VERY IMPORTANT â)
đ Structure:
Main clause + Subordinate clause
Common connectors:
- because
- although
- while
- if
- when
- since
â Examples:
- I study hard because I want to succeed.
- Although he is poor, he is happy.
- When I arrived, he was sleeping.
đ This shows advanced grammar
4. đŖ COMPLEX + COMPOUND (Band 8 level)
â Example:
- Although I was tired, I continued studying, and I finished my work.
đ This is high-level sentence structure
đĨ Common Mistakes (Bangladeshi Students)
â 1. Sentence Fragment
- Because I was tired. â
â I went home because I was tired.
â 2. Run-on Sentence
- I like English I practice every day â
â I like English, and I practice every day.
â 3. Too Many Short Sentences
- I wake up. I eat. I go to school. â
â Better:
- I wake up, eat breakfast, and go to school.
â 4. Wrong Word Order
- I yesterday went to market â
â I went to the market yesterday.
đ¯ IELTS BAND UPGRADE STRATEGY
đ In Writing Task 2:
- 30% simple sentences
- 40% complex sentences
- 30% compound sentences
đ Always include:
- because
- although
- while
đ Pro Tip
Examiners look for:
- Variety of sentence types
- Correct grammar
- Natural flow
Not just long sentences!