EF 5/6 Sentence Combining

Different sentence styles- variety of sentences

SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX

Know More English p140

Sentence Combining-

2 ways to combine sentences
1) Coordination p141

co = together, same level


XXXXX YYYYYY

COMPOUND ,SOBA ,FANBOYS

, so   , or   , but     , and

; semicolon pp110-111

; however,
; therefore,
; otherwise,
; moreover,
; at first,
; for example,
; on the other hand,
; unfortunately,
; sadly,

COORDINATION- COMPOUND SENTENCE
pp140-148

either... or
Either I will go to Italy or I will stay home. COMPOUND

I will go to either Italy or Spain. SIMPLE

CHOICE- BOTH ARE OK

neither...nor
I like neither English nor French. SIMPLE ***

I will not go to Italy nor will I go to Spain. VERY STRANGE
neither...nor VERY LOW FREQUENCY- FORGET ABOUT IT


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SUBORDINATION p148

sub = under, lower

HIGHER LOWER
MAIN SUBORDINATE

COMPLEX SENTENCE- adverb clause, adjective clause, noun clause

*** SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX ***


Ex 62 p142
COMPOUND
1. Boris tried counting sheep. He was too tired.
Boris tried counting sheep, but he was too tired.
Boris tried counting sheep; however, he was too tired.

3. I could eat a thick steak, and I could enjoy a large chocolate sundae.
I could either eat a thick steak, or I could enjoy a large chocolate sundae.
I could eat a thick steak; in the mean time, I could enjoy a large chocolate sundae.
in the mean time = while you're waiting

I could eat a thick steak; at the same time, I could enjoy a large chocolate sundae.


4.Sean is very tall, and he is big-boned.

5. Dianne had a pounding migraine headache, so she couldn't go to school.
Dianne had a pounding migraine headache; therefore, she couldn't go to school.

6. John is extremely well-to-do, but he never flaunts his wealth.

well-to-do = rich

Ex.63 
1. The sky rumbled for a long time; then the thunderstorm began.
The sky rumbled for a long time; then, the thunderstorm began. VERY SMALL MISTAKE

2. Many people enjoy lamb. It has a unique taste.

Many people enjoy lamb, for it has a unique taste. VERY STRANGE

Lamb has a unique taste, so many people enjoy it.

3. You can use my book tonight, but (you) bring it back tomorrow, please. COMPOUND

You can use my book tonight but bring it back tomorrow, please. SIMPLE

4. The radio station announced the winning name; unfortunately, it was not mine.

6. Don't look directly at the eclipse, or you will damage your eyes.

, for UNUSUAL WORD

welder's mask

10. Dorota will bring a salad, and her sister will bring a salad.

  Dorota will bring a salad; however, her sister will also bring a salad.

Dorota and her sister will both bring salads. 

Dorota and her sister both will bring salads. 

SIMPLE

Joe and his brother both have six kids. They have 12 kids between them.

between them = put together