E10/ EF7 Sentence styles

English 10/ English Foundations 7 Expectations for Sentence Writing

Sentences styles

SIMPLE

S+V one independent clause, one main clause

We are studying English.

English is an important language in Vancouver.

My sister and I are studying English.

I am studying English and learning a lot.

COMPOUND

SV SV

We are studying English CONNECT? English is an important language in Vancouver.

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so -coordinating conjunctions

Very low frequency

I am wearing a sweater, for I am cold. Very low frequency

SOBA so or but and- high frequency

I am cold, so I am wearing a sweater.

; semicolon

I am cold; I am wearing a sweater.

,so = ;

,but= ;

,SOBA= ;

Transitional terms

however therefore moreover meanwhile

I am cold; therefore, I am wearing a sweater.

I am cold. Therefore, I am wearing a sweater.- Highest frequency

,yet= ; nevertheless, ;despite this,

Prestige language- elegant, fancy

COMPLEX

independent clause + dependent clause

Adjective clause

I go to a school (which is on Fraser Street).

The school (that I go to) is on Fraser Street.

Adverb clauses

I study English (because it is important to me).

I read books (when I have free time).

Noun clauses

I think (that English is interesting).

She knows (that she will do well).

BASIC STYLES- IKEA sentences