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Types of Sentences. Independent clause. Dependent clause. Clause. Sentence. Simple Sentence. Compound-complex sentence. Compound sentence. Complex sentence. Clause. A clause is a group of words that contains (at least) a subject and a verb Two kinds of clauses:. Sentence.
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Independent clause Dependent clause Clause Sentence Simple Sentence Compound-complex sentence Compound sentence Complex sentence
Clause • A clause is a group of words that contains (at least) a subject and a verb • Two kinds of clauses:
Sentence • A sentence is a group of words that is used to communicate ideas • It is formed from one or more clauses and expresses a complete thought.
Simple Sentence • A simple sentence is a single independent clause • It expresses a single complete thought. • A simple sentence can have a compound subject, a compound verb, or a compund subject and a compound verb.
Examples ofSimple Sentences • Freshwaterboils at 100 degrees Celcius at sea level. • Freshwater boils at 100 degrees and freezes at 0 degrees Celcius at sea level. • Freshwater and salt water do not boil and do not freeze at the same temperatures.
Compound Sentences • A compound sentence is two or more independent clauses joined together.
3 ways to join the clauses in compound sentences: 1. With a coordinator(for, and, nor, but, or, and yet, so) join these independent clauses. (Hint: The conjunctions spell FANBOYS.See page 166) Salt water boils at a higher temperature than freshwater, so food cooks faster in salt water. Pattern: Independent clause, +coordinator + independent clause 2. With a conjunctive adverb (See page 169) Salt water boils at a higher temperature than freshwater; therefore,food cooks faster in salt water. 3. With a semicolon Salt water boils at a higher temperature than freshwater;food cooks faster in salt water
Exercise • See page 170
Complex Sentences • A complex sentence containsone independent clause and one (or more) dependent clause(s).
Exercises • See page 173
Compound-complex Sentences • It has at least three clauses with at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. • The same subordinating conjunctions are used to introduce the dependent clauses. • The same coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) are used for joining the independent clauses.
Examples of Compound-complexSentences • I wanted to travel after I graduated from college; however, I had to go to work immediately. • After I graduated from college, I wanted to travel, but I had to go to work immediately. • I wanted to travel after I graduated from college, but I had to go to work immediately because I had to support my family. • I could not decide where I should work or what I should do, so at first I did noting.
Exercise • See page 174