E`11/12 sentence styles SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX

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SIMPLE
SV
"Mamzelle Aurelie was not married."
powerful statements
"You should work hard."
"Always brush your teeth."
declarative- make a strong point
power in the simplicity
"Woman should be treated equally."

COMPOUND
SV SV
"Mamzelle Aurelie was not married, but she had to take care of her neighbour's children."

FANBOYS- untrue
"I am wearing a sweater, for it is cold today." WEIRD, UNUSUAL
"I dislike white chocolate, nor do I like milk chocolate."
"I waited for you, yet you did not arrive."

SOBA- high frequency usage
real English, authentic English

SV , SOBA SV.
"He likes cats, but she likes dogs."
"President Trump is a misogynist, but his base of support isn't bothered by that."

TRANSITIONAL WORDS AND PHRASES

however
therefore
furthermore
next
first

in fact
that is

"He likes cats, but she likes dogs."
"He likes cats; however, she likes dogs."

; semicolon

, comma

"President Trump is a misogynist, but his base of support isn't bothered by that."

"President Trump is a misogynist; nevertheless, his base of support isn't bothered by that."

; frightening, scary

"President Trump is a misogynist. Nevertheless, his base of support isn't bothered by that." HIGH FREQUENCY, TWO SIMPLE SENTENCES

COMPLEX

ADJECTIVE CLAUSES
who that which
"The tall girl who I was talking to is my sister."
"The city that I was born in is Vancouver."
only one = which
"Beijing, which is the capital of China, is a big city."

A. All people who are born in Canada are Canadian citizens.
B. All people, who are born in Canada, are Canadian citizens.
Non-restrictive clause, non-essential clause

Joe's mother, who is retired, plays mah-jong.

A. Joe's sister who is a nurse plays volleyball. 2
B. Joe's sister, who is a nurse, plays volleyball. 1
, who is a nurse, EXTRA INFORMATION

Our school, which is on Fraser Street, is very old.
Let's meet at the Starbucks which is on Fraser Street. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

The woman whom I was talking to is my sister.
whom = FORGET ABOUT IT!
NOBODY USES IT.

"To whom it may concern,"

WHOM - very formal, very fancy



ADVERB CLAUSES



NOUN CLAUSES




fundamental styles