Classification of compound sentences

When making a syntactic analysis we can find different types of prayers. The easiest to analyze are those that only have one verb and are called simple. On many occasions, you will find others that have two or more verbs, in addition to their corresponding complements. So that you can easily identify them and know how to analyze them in this lesson from a TEACHER we show you the classification of compound sentences.

In order to classify compound sentences, we need to know what are they and how are they made up. A sentence is that text that is between the beginning of a paragraph and a point or between two points. Due to this particularity we can find sentences in which a single verb appears, or several, depending on their complexity.

The sentences, meanwhile, are composed of different propositions. These have their own verb accompanied by a subject and a verb that agrees with them. This means that compound sentences are made up of propositions that have their own union with respect to the verb and that are related to each other. Let's look at an example of a compound sentence.

The boy I had want to to go to the birthday of his friend, but his father had punished for behave wrong.

As you can see, the sentence has several propositions that are organized around each of the verbs that are indicated in bold. These propositions appear linked by links that fulfill different functions.

Depending on the relationship between the different propositions of a sentence, we can mark a classification of compound sentences. So we can point out the:

• Juxtaposed
• Coordinated
• Subordinates

Juxtaposed Sentences

One of the relationships that we can find between the different propositions within a compound sentence is that of juxtaposition. These are characterized by the lack of nexus that serves to unite each one of them. The propositions are placed side by side and separated by punctuation marks. A very clear example of this type of sentence is the phrase that Julius Caesar used to address the Roman Senate in 47 BC. C.

I came, I saw, I conquered!

Sentences can be made up of different coordinated propositions. These are characterized by having links that serve as a union between them and that indicate that all of them have the same relevance. That is to say, all the propositions that we find within the sentence are equally important and appear united by links of a different nature. Within them, and attending to the union we can find:

• Copulatives: propositions are linked through links such as y, e, ni, ni... nor, in addition to that. This makes the propositions add their meaning. For example: I went to the bookstore and bought some books.
• Adverse: but, more, but. One of the propositions restricts, denies, or corrects the other. For example: I should have gone to class, but I felt terrible.
• Tradeoffs: o, u, o... or, or... O well. That is, the propositions are mutually exclusive. An example: Either you study or you work.
• Explanatory: that is (that), that is (that), this is (that), or what is the same (that), or rather. Their objective is to clarify the other proposition, an example may be: I have to get on with it, that is, I will have to prepare the necessary materials to build it.
• Distributive: already... already, so soon... What. They serve to alternate meaning, but they are not mutually exclusive. For example: As soon as you come, we will go to his house.
• Ilative: then, so, therefore, consequently. They are those in which two propositions that are independent of each other but, due to their meaning, are united. Let's look at an example: Miguel has fallen off his motorcycle, therefore he will have to spend a few days off.

We end this lesson on classifying compound sentences by talking about subordinate ones. It is common for compound sentences to have subordinate propositions. This means that one of them is more important than the others within the statement. The nexus will be in charge of pointing out this relevance. Due to their nature they can replace the noun phrase, the adverbial or the adjectival phrase. This particularity causes them to be divided into three subgroups:

• Noun: when the proposition works as a direct object, as an indirect object, as a subject, as a noun's complement, an adverbial object, an adjectival object, or a supplement.
• Adjective or relative: are those that are entered through a relative pronoun (what, what, who), a relative adverb (when, where, how) or a relative determinant (whose / -a / -os / -as).
• Adverbial: are those that function as a circumstantial complement (of place, mode, time, cause, consequence, purpose and condition) or not circumstantial (concessive or comparative).

This classification of subordinate clauses will help you to be able to easily recognize them in a text to be able to analyze them. If you want to continue discovering and learning more about Spanish language We encourage you to visit our sections where you will find very interesting topics.