EF2/3 Sentence types

Sentences - basic types that we have to know

SIMPLE
SV.
SSV.
SVV.

COMPOUND
SV  , SOBA SV.

SOBA  so or but and
FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so


COMPLEX
adv clauses
when if because

adjective clauses
that who which

noun clauses
that - verbs like "feel' 'think' 'believe' 'know' 'understand' 'remember'

A.
1. When will finish your school work? SIMPLE
2. She goes skiing during the winter. SIMPLE
She goes skiing when it snows during the winter. COMPLEX- adv cl
3. Don't be scared!
Don't forget to pick up your dress at the dry cleaner later on today!IMPERATIVE- COMMAND, TELL SOMEBODY TO DO SOMETHING
4. Can you travel around the world without any help?
Can you pass me a pen which is the blue one?
Can you pass me a blue pen?
Can you pass me a pen which I can use on my touchscreen?
Can you speak a little louder, please? SIMPLECan you speak a little louder, so I can hear you, please? COMPOUND

5. Queen Elizabeth Park and Van Dusen Gardens are fascinating places.

B
11. When the home team scored. FRAG, fragment
The home team scored after the second period.
When the home team scored, the fans jumped up and cheered.
The fans jumped up and cheered when the home team scored.

13. Because Pamela is deaf. FRAG
Pamela is deaf.
Because Pamela is deaf, she uses sign language.
Because Pamela is deaf, you should write down what you want to say to her.
You have to use a pen and paper to communicate with Pamela because she is deaf. COMPLEX

12. If you are not too busy. FRAG
Let's go shopping if you are not too busy. COMPLEX
If you are not too busy, you can clean your dirty room.
If you are not too busy, you can clean your pigsty.

14. Before I leave the office. FRAG
You have to clean the office before I leave. COMPLEX
Before I leave the office, I have to turn off the lights.
I have to set the alarm before I leave the office.

15. Every Sunday morning at eleven o'clock.
Every Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, Marie goes for a run around the golf course with her six dogs and five cats.
Every Sunday morning, I wake up at eleven o'clock.
Every Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, I go to brunch with my friends.
brunch = breakfast + lunch
Every Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, I put on uncomfortable clothes and go to boring church with my family who is always arguing.

SIMPLE, COMPLEX!!
COMPOUND


SENTENCES ARE EVERYTHING FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL.