EF5/6 Sentence types

Simple
SV

Compound
SV SV
, SOBA
; TRANS,

Complex
- adjective clause
- adverb clause
- noun clause

Basic tools - 

9. The myths that surround MacDonald are many. adj cl complex

REWRITTEN
There are many big stories that surround Mr MacDonald. adj cl - complex

surround (v) - go around, circle around
around (prep)
The children surrounded the puppy.
The chuldren stood around the cute puppy.

15. I left home early, but because there was so much traffic, I was still late for work, and my boss was angry. TOO LONG
because there was so much traffic adv cl, complex
, and  , but  compound
compound complex

I left home early, but there was a lot of traffic. I was late for work, and my boss was angry. 


so... that adv cl
It was so busy that I was late for work.
There was so much traffic that I was late for work.

I have a lot of work to do.
I have so much work to do that I have to skip the party.

alot
a lot 

19. Everyone laughed, but Adam didn't think the joke was funny. 
Everyone laughed, but Adam didn't think that the joke was funny. THE STYLE I TAUGHT YOU you.
Everyone laughed, but Adam didn't think that the joke was funny.

Mark didn't hear what she said. Cannot omit 'what'
Mark didn't know why she was late. Cannot omit 'why'
Mark said that you were busy. Can omit 'that'


, but - compound
the joke was - funny noun clause

Compound complex

We want a good variety of sentences.
Use different styles and different types.
Mix it up.

Staple - main food you eat usually
A staple for Asian people is white rice.
A staple for American is potatoes and bread.
A staple for Irish people is potatoes.

We need variety in our writing.
SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX

Make sure each sentence you write is one of those styles.

Because it is cold, you are wearing a hat. COMPLEX
You are wearing a hat because it is cold. NO COMMA - That is how I teach it.

You are wearing a hat, because it is cold. STYLE

20. I would have been happier, and I would have not minded the difficulty of the work so much, if the pay had not been so poor and if the hours had not been so long. COMPOUND COMPLEX

TOO LONG

SHORTEN, CONCISE, DENSE
I would have happily done the difficult work if not for the poor pay and the long hours.

10. The girl who was here is called Annabelle.
who was here adj cl
COMPLEX

5. He planned to win the contest (by practicing the piano) (for six hours every day).
SIMPLE

6. When the postman called, John was out, but he collected the parcel later.
When the postman called adv cl
COMPOUND COMPLEX

Begin with an adverb clause

When you are free, give me a call, so we can go out.