50 Examples of Paragraphs and Sentences

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

The paragraphs They are made up of one or more sentences that usually begin with an indentation and end with a full stop. They are a fundamental part of the texts, for their semantic and formal organization.

Sentences are full-sense fragments that begin with a capital letter and end with a period. One or several sentences related thematically and linked by means of textual cohesion constitute a paragraph.

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Paragraph Types

According to the communicative intention:

• Paragraph of description or development of a concept. Starting from an initial theme, which can appear at the beginning or at the end, the paragraph exposes in short sentences and in an orderly manner, the singular aspects that characterize it. For example:
  The Tyrannosaurus Rex was a tyrannosaurid theropod, that is, a bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, weighing approximately seven tons and measuring 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, together with the causes that provoked it. For example:
  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 example:
  When preparing your suitcase for a trip abroad, whether for work or vacation, there are five elements that no traveler should forget. The first is a universal adapter, which allows 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 an emergency. It is also advisable to carry an extra change of clothes in your hand luggage, in case the suitcase is 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 example:
  Despite the fact that pets are excellent company, especially for children or the elderly, before adopting a dog or cat, one must consider that these cute little friends represent a huge expense. It is not only about the monthly purchase of balanced food, periodic check-ups at the vet and toys, among other expenses, must also be included in the account.
• Serialization/sequence paragraph. It is commonly used in instructions, which describe a series of steps to achieve a goal. The series is also arranged in a time sequence. For example:
  To repair a wall with moisture, you must first know the type of moisture that affects the wall in question. This will give you a guideline on how to deal with the problem.
  Then, it will be necessary to clean and polish the affected area, and apply an anti-humidity product before painting again.

According to the position they occupy in the text:

• introductory paragraphs. They present and define the topic to be developed. For example:
  A problem that currently affects the poorest areas of the world is the large amount of waste that accumulates in huge landfills, which due to their size are uncontrollable and create an environmental problem. However, the development of a new technique for the manufacture of building blocks, known as ecological brick, could generate significant changes and become an effective solution, especially for countries where it is not recycled or it is too expensive to build.
• Paragraph(s) of development. The concepts on the subject are explained and data, facts, characteristics are provided, which expand the information. For example:
  This technique was developed by researchers from the Department of Applied Physics from various universities, who have obtained new materials for the production of more resistant bricks from raw material at a very low cost.
• closing paragraph. The final conclusions are proposed, suggestions or future projections of the problem addressed are offered. For example:
  In conclusion, this product favors the application and compliance with international regulations on solid waste management in developing countries, at the same time that it offers a viable solution to the problem of access to construction raw materials.

According to its graphic or visual organization:

• Ordinary or normal paragraphs. The first line is indented. In general, the last one is shorter than the rest. For example:

Among the benefits of ecological brick, on the one hand, its high resistance and lower cost stand out. 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 fill material (gravel and sand), or in cementing agents (cement or lime). The procedure followed by the experts, once the raw material is obtained, is similar to that for the manufacture of any type of block, so no investment in the brick industry is necessary.

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

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

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

• 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 example:

The sentence

Types of sentences

According to the attitude of the speaker:

• declarative. They express negatively or affirmatively, ideas, concepts, facts, thoughts. For example:
  There is no English class tomorrow.
  The man crosses the street.

• interrogative. They are formulated to request information from an interlocutor. For example:
  What time does the train leave?
  What’s your name?
• exclamatory. They express an emphatic reaction from the speaker because they reveal an emotion. For example:
  Can not be!
  I congratulate you!
• imperatives. They have the purpose of inciting, requesting or ordering a person to do something. For example:
  Hand in the reading report.
  Say hello to your grandparents.
• doubtful They express doubt, uncertainty or the possibility of something happening. For example:
  Maybe I’ll take a vacation next month.
  We may agree to new terms in the contract.
• wishful. They are used to express wishes and usually start with words like I wish either what. For example:
  I hope it rains tomorrow and the event is cancelled.

According to its syntactic complexity:

• Simple sentences. They contain only one predicate because all the verbs correspond to the same subject. For example:
  Marcela takes care of the garden. (The subject is “Marcela” and “take care of the garden” is the simple verbal predicate, because it has only one verb).
  Ricardo is very careful and does not break the toys. (“Ricardo” is the subject and “he is very careful and does not break the 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 example:
  The teacher explains the lesson and the children listen attentively. (The verb “explain” corresponds to the subject “teacher” and the verb “listen” corresponds to the subject “children”).
  In turn, compound sentences can be:

• coordinated. They are made up of two simple sentences of equal rank joined by a nexus. For example:
  María cleans the windows and Beltrán sweeps the floor.
• juxtaposed. They are made up of two sentences, joined by a comma. For example:
  I don’t like winter, summer is much better.
• Subordinates. They are made up of propositions of different hierarchy, that is, one depends on the verb of the main clause. For example:
  It is important that you do not miss the first day of work.

According to its syntactic structure:

• bimembered sentences. They have two parts: the subject, which represents the person carrying out the action, and the predicate, which represents the action being performed. For example:
  Apollo the dog (subject) has black hair (predicate).
• single-membered sentences. They are made up of a single member. It can be impersonal sentences or expressions of courtesy or emotions. For example:
  It’s raining.
  Thanks a lot.
  What joy!

According to the type of subject:

• personal prayers. They have a subject and a predicate. In turn, the subject can be presented in two ways:

• Express subject personal. The subject is evident in the sentence. For example:
  The bird chirps happily. (The bird is the subject)
• tacit subject personals. Although it is not present in the enunciation, the subject exists. For example:
  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 example:
  It’s cold.
  There is a lot of food on the…