50 Examples of Paragraphs and Sentences

Paragraphs and Sentences

Paragraphs and sentences are the sequences with which a text is composed and organized.

The paragraphs are made up of one or more statements which generally begin with an indentation and end with new paragraph. They are a fundamental part of the texts, for their semantic and formal organization. L

Sentences are fragments of complete meaning that begin with a capital initial letter and end with point. One or more sentences related thematically and linked by means of the textual cohesion make up a paragraph.

Paragraphs

Types of paragraphs

According to the communicative intention:

• Paragraph of description or development of a concept. Starting from an initial topic, which can be presented at the beginning or at the end, the paragraph sets out in short sentences and in an orderly manner, the unique aspects that characterize it. For instance:

The Tyrannosaurus Rex was a tyrannosaurid theropod, that is, a bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, weighed approximately seven tons and measured more than thirteen meters long. It had a large, prominent skull, short upper limbs, powerful legs, and a long tail. Its teeth were up to a meter long and could crush up to four tons. These characteristics allow us to suppose that it was an aggressive and very powerful animal.

• Causation / effect paragraph. It presents a phenomenon or situation, at the beginning or at the end, along with the causes that caused it. For instance:

Some consequences of the First World War are the disappearance of the German, Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman and Russian empires; the restructuring of the European map and the appearance of new countries in that region, such as Hungary, Estonia and Finland. Undoubtedly, the most affected country was Germany, which received harsh economic penalties and suffered very significant territorial losses.

• Enumeration paragraph. It can be used to specify aspects or characteristics of the same object or to list the most varied elements. For instance:

When preparing the suitcase for a trip abroad, whether for work or vacations, there are five elements that no traveler should forget. The first is a universal adapter, allowing you to use or charge your electronic devices anywhere in the world. Then a zip-lock bag with your documents and reservation information, to have on hand in case of emergency. It is also advisable to carry an extra change of clothes in your hand luggage, in case the suitcase gets lost at the airport. And, to deal with the discomforts of the flight, a travel pillow and earplugs.

• Comparison / opposition paragraph. It allows expressing similarities or contrasts about an object, a problem, a concept, according to certain criteria or indicators. For instance:

Although pets are excellent company, especially for children or older adults, Before adopting a dog or a cat, you have to consider that these friendly little friends represent a huge spending. It is not only about the monthly purchase of balanced food, periodic checks at the vet and toys, among other expenses, should also be included in the account.

• Seriation / Sequence Paragraph. It is commonly used in tutorials, in which a series of steps to reach a goal is described. The series is also organized in a temporal sequence. For instance:

To repair a wall with humidity, you must first know the type of humidity that affects the wall in question. This will give you a guideline on how to tackle the problem.
Then, it will be necessary to clean and polish the affected area, and apply an anti-humidity product before repainting.

According to the position they occupy in the text:

• Paragraphs introductory. They present and define the topic to be developed. For instance:

A The problem that currently affects the poorest areas of the world is the large amount of waste that is accumulate in huge landfills, which due to their size are uncontrollable and generate a problem environmental. However, the development of a new technique for making building blocks, known as green brick, could generate significant changes and become an effective solution, especially for countries where it is not recycled or is too expensive build.

• Development paragraph (s). The concepts on the subject are explained and data, facts, characteristics are provided, which expand the information. For instance:

This technique was developed by researchers from the Department of Applied Physics of various universities, who have achieved new materials for the production of more resistant bricks from a raw material with very low cost.

• Closing paragraph. Final conclusions are proposed, suggestions or future projections of the problem addressed are offered. For instance:

In conclusion, this product favors the application and compliance with international regulations on solid waste management in developing countries, while posing a viable solution to the problem of access to raw materials from construction.

According to its graphic or visual organization:

• Ordinary or normal paragraphs. The first line is indented. The last one is generally shorter than the rest. For instance:

Among the benefits of ecological brick, on the one hand, stands out its high resistance and lower cost. The material for the manufacture of the new blocks is extracted directly from the construction waste management plants with little need for treatment and without having to invest in filling material (gravel and sand), or in cementitious materials (cement or lime). The procedure that the experts follow, once the raw material is obtained, is similar to that of the manufacture of any type of block, so no investment in the industry is necessary brickyard.

• Block paragraphs. In this case, the paragraph is not indented and all lines, including the last, are complete. It is a compact "brick" of words. It is usually used in short texts such as advertisements or classifieds. For instance:

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• Modern or German paragraphs. It is a paragraph without indentation. Usually one or two lines are left blank before the next paragraph. For instance:

On the other hand, the added advantage is that it increases the amount of usable materials in the construction waste management plants. Today, materials derived from recycling smaller than 4.8 millimeters are rejected for use, but with the new technique proposed by the Huelva experts use all the material obtained after the process by not placing any type of limitation on the size of the raw materials particles reused. In other words, the new technique makes it possible to reuse 100% of the demolition debris.

In conclusion, this product will favor the application and compliance with international regulations on solid waste management in developing countries, while posing a viable solution to the problem of access to raw materials for construction.

• Summary or French paragraphs. Indent all the lines except the first one. They are commonly used in dictionaries or encyclopedias. For instance:

• Spanish paragraph. In this case, the indentation is not applied, but the last line is centered. It is used in short texts or in the last paragraph, at the end of a book chapter. For instance:

The sentence

Types of sentences

According to the attitude of the speaker:

• Declarative. They express in a negative or affirmative way, ideas, concepts, facts, thoughts. For instance:

Tomorrow there is no English class.

The man crosses the street.

• Interrogatives. They are formulated to request information from an interlocutor. For instance:

What time does the train leave?

What's your name?

• Exclamatory. They express an emphatic reaction from the enunciator because they reveal an emotion. For instance:

Can not be!

Congratulations!

• Imperatives. They are intended to incite, request or send a person to do something. For instance:

Turn in the reading report.

Say hello to your grandparents.

• Doubtful. They express doubt, uncertainty or possibility that something will happen. For instance:

Maybe I'll take a vacation next month.

We are likely to agree to new conditions in the contract.

• Wishful thinking. They are used to express wishes and usually start with words like I wish or that. For instance:

Hopefully tomorrow it rains and the event is canceled.

According to its syntactic complexity:

• Simple sentences. They contain only one predicate because all the verbs correspond to the same subject. For instance:

Marcela takes care of the garden. (The subject is "Marcela" and "takes care of the garden" is the simple verbal predicate, because it has only one verb).

Ricardo is very careful and does not break toys. ("Ricardo" is the subject and "he is very careful and does not break toys" is the compound verbal predicate, because it has two verbs).

• Compound sentences. They have two predicates because two or more verbs respond to different subjects. For instance:

1. The teacher explains the lesson and the children listen carefully. (The verb “explain” corresponds to the subject “teacher” and the verb “listen” corresponds to the subject “the children”).

In turn, compound sentences can be:

• • Coordinated. They are made up of two simple sentences of the same hierarchy joined by a nexus. For instance:

María cleans the windows and Beltrán sweeps the floor.

• • Juxtaposed. They are made up of two sentences, joined by a comma. For instance:

I don't like winter, summer is much better.

• • Subordinates. They are formed by propositions of different hierarchy, that is, one depends on the verb of the main sentence. For instance:

It is important that you do not miss the first day of work.

According to its syntactic structure:

• Bimembres prayers. They have two parts: the subject, which represents the person who carries out the action, and the predicate, which represents the action carried out. For instance:

The Apollo dog (subject) has black hair (predicate).

• Single sentences. They are made up of a single member. It can be impersonal sentences or expressions of courtesy or emotions. For instance:

It's raining.

Thank you.

What a joy!

According to the type of subject:

• Personal prayers. They have a subject and a predicate. In turn, the subject can present itself in two ways:
  • Personal express subject. The subject is evident in the sentence. For instance:

The bird chirps happily. (The bird is the subject)

• • Tacit Subject Personnel. Although it is not present in the enunciation, the subject exists. For instance:

He opened the door suddenly. (The subject is implied)

• Impersonal sentences. They only have a predicate and the action is not assigned to any subject. For instance:

It's cold.

There is a lot of food on the table.

According to the voice of the verb:

• Active voice sentences. The subject performs the action of the verb. For instance:

Martín prepared dinner.

• Passive voice sentences. The subject receives the action of the verb. In these sentences the focus is on the action and its effects, not on who performs it (which can sometimes be omitted). For instance:

Dinner was prepared by Martín.

According to the type of predicate:

• Copulative or attributive sentences. His predicate has as its nucleus a copulative verb (to be, to be, to appear). These verbs do not have full lexical meaning and their main function is to act as a link between the subject and the complement that will provide the main meaning in the sentence. For instance:

Roberto is a lucky man.

• Predicative sentences. They are simple sentences whose predicate has as its nucleus a verb that expresses a complete action, which is not a copulative verb nor can it be substituted for one of them. For instance:

Elisha plays the violin.

Predicative sentences can be:

• • Transitive predicative sentences. The verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning. For instance:

Gabriel watches a superhero movie.

• • Intransitive predicative sentences. “The direct object is not possible because the verb does not support it. For instance:

Grandpa laughs.

• • Reflective predicative sentences. They are composed of a reflexive verb and the action that it expresses falls on the subject who executes it. For instance:

Severino looks at himself in the mirror.

• • Reciprocal predicative sentences. They are built with a reciprocal verb, which expresses mutual actions between two people. For instance:

Grandmother and granddaughter embraced affectionately.

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