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The Complex Sentence (1.0)
Index1. Today’s Lesson – A: Parts of speech – B: Parts of the sentence – C: Types of clause2. Different types of sentences3. Let’s Practice
This lesson will introduce:
- Parts of speech (Verbs, subject/s, conjunctions)- Parts of the sentence (clause, phrase) - Simple, compound and complex sentences.
The Complex Sentence (1.1)
The Complex Sentence (1.2)
At the end, you should be able to:
- Identify simple and complex sentences.- Identify independent and dependent clauses.- Remember the coordinators.- Write your own complex sentence.
A - Parts of speech
Someone or something the sentence is talking about.
‘Doing/being’ words
Connects other words / groups of words
E.g. Run, jump, is.
E.g. Bob is the best.
E.g. Bob AND Dan are friends
‘And’ connects the word ‘Bob’ with ‘Dan’.
E.g. It is early BUT we can go
‘But’ connects group of words “It is early” with “we can go”.
A - Parts of speech
■ COORDINATING (equal)
Used to give equal emphasis to both parts.
Two types of conjunctions: ■ SUBORDINATING (not equal)
Used to emphasize the independent part more than the
dependent part .
■ Coordinating
■ Subordinating
E.g. You work together OR alone. EQUAL!
E.g. Because Jon loves music, (dependent)
he refuses to quit being a star. (independent) UNEQUAL!
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S For-And-Nor-But-Or-Yet-So
E.g. “I love computer games yet I have no girlfriend”.
■ Coordinating Conjunctions
■ Subordinating Conjunctions
E.g. “I love computer games though I have no girlfriend”.
A - Parts of speech
A - Parts of speech
Phrase
Words
B - Parts of the sentence
Have a subject and a‘predicate’ (tells you sth. about the subject).
Expresses a complete thought.
Has a subject & verb. Sentence
Clause/s
C – Two main types of clause
■ Dependent Clause A clause that cannot stand alone. Also called a subordinate clause.
■ Independent Clause (or main clause) is a clause that can stand by itself, also known as a simple sentence.
C – Two main types of clauses: Examples
Summary - (3.6)
What you NEED to identify different types of sentences
A - Parts of speech Verbs, subject, conjunctions.B - Parts of the Sentence Sentences and clauses. C - Two major types of clauses Dependent and Independent clauses.
A. Some students like to study in the mornings.
B. Juan and Arturo play football every afternoon.
C. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.
Types of sentence - SIMPLEContains a subject and a verb. Expresses a complete thought.
A simple sentence can contain a compound subject (B) or a compound verb (C)
(Independent Clause)
A. I tried to speak Spanish, AND my friend tried to speak English.
B. Alejandro played football, SO Maria went shopping.
C. Alejandro played football, FOR Maria went shopping.
Types of sentence - COMPOUNDContains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S
A. WHEN he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.
B. The teacher returned the homework AFTER she noticed the error.
C. The students are studying BECAUSE they have a test tomorrow.
Types of sentence - COMPLEXAn independent clause joined by dependent clause/s, that always has a subordinator or relative pronoun (E.g. That, who, which)
Simple sentence Contains a subject and a verb. Expresses a complete thought.
Compound Sentence Contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator.
Complex SentenceAn independent clause joined by dependent clause/s, that always has a subordinator or relative pronoun.
Summary - Types of sentences (4.3)
Let’s Practice - Identify the sentence (5.1)Simple or complex?
1. The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.
2. Juan played football while Juanita went shopping.
3. Although Mexico has the better football team, it lost.
4. The island was filled with many winding trails, a small lake, and dangerous wild pigs.
5. Naoki passed the test because he studied hard and understood the material.
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COMPLEX
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