EF 5/6 Sentence types

SIMPLE SENTENCES
KME pp108-109
basic kind of sentence
subject + verb
subject + predicate

pp92-93
a. command sentence - tell somebody to do something
"Come in." You - implied subject , imperative

b. question
You are happy.
Are you happy?
Do you think you will stay in BC?

c. here / there
Here is my pen.
Here is/are my books.
There is/are my sister.
There is/are my sisters.

d. Starting a sentence with a gerund.

ing word, noun

Dancing

She is dancing. verb
She likes dancing. noun - thing, noun
Dancing is my favourite hobby.

gerunds are singular

Living in Vancouver is nice.
Driving from Surrey takes 45 minutes.
Reading books is what I like to do in my free time.
Studying English can improve your education.
Studying English will help you feel more comfortable in Canada.

Living in Vancouver is nice.
To live in Vancouver is nice. UNUSUAL, STRANGE
To dance is my favourite hobby. XXX, WEIRD SOUNDING

e. prepositional phrases

in the house, on the roof, beside your table, under my coat
The cute cat with the white paws and blue eyes is/are asleep. #1 mistake

simple subject and predicate

Mr. Jones who has six kids that live in a small house on Fraser Street next to the Starbucks has/have two jobs.

If you don't know your subject, you can get into some trouble.

A lot of the class has/have jobs.
A lot of the students has/have jobs.

a lot
alot XXX

lots-plural
Lots of the students has/have jobs.

Some of the book is damaged.
Some of the books are damaged.

percentage/ fraction
40% of the house is painted.
40% of the apartments are sold.

1/2 - one half
3/4 - three fourths, three quarters
5/8 - five eighths eights
2/3 - two thirds
1/3 - one third

1/2 of the house is painted.
3/4 of the apartments are sold.

th - think, sink

subject verb agreement

Ex.27
1. simple subject and predicate
The puppy has white fur.
Canada is a democratic country.
China has been a growing power in the 21st Century.

Simple sentences are powerful. When you say something important, put it into a simple sentence.

-shorter
-easier to comprehend
-easier to remember

2. compound predicate
The kids run and play.
The charity organizes and funds programs for kids.

3. compound subject and predicate
You and I like ice cream.
The United States and North Korea have been in an uneasy relationship for the past five years.

6. Here are my brother and sister.
7. I go to school and listen to my teacher.
The teacher said, "Don't be late.", but unfortunately, I was late. COMPOUND
The teacher taught the class and marked the papers.

CONTROL your writing

8. What do you know and think about it? AWK
What can we say or do about it?
Are you watching a movie and eating dinner simultaneously?
Are you watching a movie and eating dinner at the same time?
Why do you keep thinking and talking about this?
Do I need to rewrite and hand in the paragraph tomorrow?

9. There you can go and buy something.
10. He runs and catches the bus on the street.

Tomorrow - quiz, 6 sentences

Exercise 28
1. She reads books and writes notes.
Sarah always picks up her kids and drives them home from school.
2. Move those boxes.
Open the window.
Come to our party.
Speak lo uder, please.
Make yourself at home.
Take it easy.
Get yourself together.
Practice your English a lot.
Give me some room.
Give me a hand.
4. Lisa and May are beautiful and smart.
Freedom of speech and religious freedom are two reasons why Mustapha likes to live in Canada.


COMPOUND

COMPLEX