Eng10 Sentence talk

authentic English

subject verb agreement

verb tense

verb form-       simple present, simple past, simple future

present, past progressive (continuous)

present perfect

past perfect, future perfect

s+v

He is one of the group of eight who have special powers.

ssv

Jacob is an old man.

                    adjective clause                                                adjective clause

Alan (who was going to marry Anne) was the man (who informed on Sophie).

SIMPLE SENTENCE one independent clause

COMPOUND SENTENCE fanboys ,soba          ; however,

COMPLEX SENTENCE  -adjective clause

                                                -adverb clause

                                                -noun clause

“” incorporating

Alan Ervin is the “blacksmith’s son” (91) who told the inspector about Sophie.

Petra had a powerful telepathic ability, but she would “unexpectedly” (105) call out to the others.

Old Jacob believes that the people of Waknuk have avoided “divine displeasure” (104) but only for this year.

Old Jacob thinks that “divine displeasure” (104) will punish the Waknuk people.

Old Jacob believes in “divine displeasure” (104) about Waknuk.