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Three kinds of sentences:
SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX
SIMPLE - easiest kind
subject + verb
Vancouver is an expensive city to live in.
Maria plays volleyball on Tuesday nights.
My phone is broken.
SV
SSV
My husband and I went to the Richmond Night Market.
Me and my brother XXX
My brother and I like to swim in Fraser River beside Knight Street Bridge.
like to swim
like swimming
love to sing
love singing
hate to be late
hate being late
start to walk
start walking
continue to study
continue studying
I can't stand to talk to you.
I can't stand talking to you.
SV
SSV
SVV
The little boy sings and dances.
If you want to say something important, use a simple sentence. People will remember it more easily.
COMPOUND
two simple put together
The little boy sings. The little girl dances. SIMPLE
connect them together:
The little boy sings CCC the little girl dances.
, so , or , but , and
SOBA
FANBOYS
I am wearing a hat, for it is raining. XXX Strange
I am wearing a hat because it is raining. COMPLEX
I am not finished my work yet.
It is sunny, yet it is cold. XXX Strange
It is sunny, but it is cold.
, SOBA
COMPOUND SENTENCE
It is cold, so she is wearing a sweater.
The little boy sings, and the little girl dances.
I like coffee but don't like tea. SIMPLE SVV
I like coffee, but I don't like tea. COMPOUND SV SV
,SOBA
I like all animals
Maria plays piano and sings. SIMPLE
Maria plays piano, and she sings. COMPOUND
Maria plays piano and violin and sings. XXX SIMPLE
Maria plays piano, violin(,) and sings.
Oxford comma
Elana has talked to the teacher about simple and compound sentences and grammar. AWK
Elana has talked to the teacher about simple and compound sentences; also, she talked him about grammar.
Elana has talked to the teacher about simple sentences, compound sentences, and other grammar.
You can stay home Friday night or come to the party. SIMPLE
, SOBA
; semicolon
I like coffee, but I don't like tea.
I like coffee; I don't like tea.
, but = ;
, and = ;
, so = ;
, or = ;
My dog is asleep; my cat is awake. COMPOUND
My dog is asleep, but my cat is awake.
My dog is asleep; however, my cat is awake.
,so = ;therefore,
,or = ;on the other hand, ;alternatively, ;if not,
You can stay home, or you can go to the party.
You can stay home; you can go to the party.
You can stay home; on the other hand, you can go to the party.
You can stay home; if not, you can go to the party.
on one hand/on the other hand - comparing two things
(On one hand), you can stay home; on the other hand, you can come to the party.
,but = ;however,
Sarah likes Vancouver, but her husband hates it.
Sarah likes Vancouver; her husband hates it.
Sarah likes Vancouver; however, her husband hates it.
,and = ;also,
Maria plays piano, and she sings.
Maria plays piano; she sings.
Maria plays piano; also, she sings.
Variety in sentences! That's the goal.
; are not that common
Sarah likes Vancouver; however, her husband hates it. COMPOUND
Sarah likes Vancouver. However, her husband hates it. 2 SIMPLES - MORE COMMON
however
therefore
moreover
nevertheless
furthermore
consequently - as a result
Joan studies really hard for the Precalculus test; consequently, she did well.
Sam smoked for 50 years; consequently, he died.
Google: coordinating adverbs list
Duckduckgo = privacy
REVIEW -
SIMPLE SV SSV SVV
COMPOUND SV ,SOBA SV.
SV; SV.
SV; TRANS, SV.
transitional words - therefore however coordinating adverbs
COMPLEX SENTENCE
- adverb clauses
because if when since after before
You are in class because you want to go to post-secondary.
Because you want to go to post-secondary, you are in class.
It is raining because it is fall.
Because it is fall, it is raining.
Let's go grab some coffee if you are free.
If you have (free)time, let's go grab some coffee.
let's = let us
when
She likes to go swimming when her kids are in taekwondo.
When her kids are in taekwondo, she likes to go swimming.
elementary - secondary - post-secondary
- adjective clauses
who - people
that - things, people
which - things , special things, unique things
The man (who lives next door to me) is very friendly.
adjective - tall, old
The old man who lives next door to me is very friendly.
The old man that lives next door to me is very friendly. sounds disrespectful
The dog that is walking down the street is black.
The lion that chased your sister is back again.
Sarah's wedding ring which is made of gold looks very nice.
commas - restrictive clauses, essential clauses
A. My mother, who is retired, plays mahjong. True
B. My mother who is retired plays mahjong. False
Beijing which/
My hometown which is in Nova Scotia is a small place.
She comes from a town that is near the ocean.
who which that
whom
The girl who I was talking to is my sister.
'who' object
whom
The girl whom I was talking to is my sister.
Nobody talks like that. Forget 'whom'.
The girl I was talking to is my sister. MOST NATURAL
The person whom I wanted to meet is late.
The person who
The person I wanted to meet is late.
Levels of formality.
When you are writing a letter and don't know who will be reading it.
To whom it may concern,
e.g. a reference letter
- noun clauses
feel, think, believe, know, say, guess, assume, understand, predict, remember
that, why, how
She knows why you are late today.
I know why the computer isn't working.
We think that the room is too warm.
I think that it's going to rain tomorrow.
Sarah said that she was coming to the party.
You know how to speak English.
Dave knows how to play guitar.
I don't know how to talk to my sister.
Michelle understands how technology works.
Michelle understands how to read a map.
John assumed that his wife would pick up the kids.
Everything you need:
SIMPLE
SV
SSV
SVV
COMPOUND
SV SV
, SOBA
;
; TRANS,
COMPLEX
adverb clause
adjective clause
noun clause
command sentence - imperative
tell somebody to do something.
no subject - Sit down
(You) Send me the money when you get paid. adverb clause
I like coffee but hate tea. SIMPLE
I like coffee, but I hate tea. COMPOUND
I like coffee; I hate tea. COMPOUND
I like coffee; however, I hate tea. COMPOUND
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