SIMPLE
SV
COMPOUND
SV , SOBA SV.
SV , FANBOYS SV.
SV ; TRANS, SV.
COMPLEX
- adv cl
- noun cl
- adj cl
Each sentence has to be one of these types, or it probably isn't real English.
A big focus of this class has been sentences.
Fundamental, foundational
sentence fragments
fragment- piece of something, not complete
sentence fragment - collection of words, clause, not a complete sentence, something is missing
e.g.
Mary likes sports. For example, soccer and volleyball. XXX frag
PROBLEM?
For example, soccer and volleyball. SV
FIX:
For example, she likes soccer and volleyball.
Mary likes sports, for example, soccer and volleyball.
I can play quite a few musical instruments, for example, the flute, the guitar, and the piano.
1. Pete and Bob sitting on the grass and watching a game of football. frag V
1. Pete and Bob are sitting on the grass and watching a game of football. SIMPLE
2. Pete and Bob, who were sitting on the grass, were watching a game of football. COMPLEX- adj cl
3. Pete and Bob are sitting on the grass, and they are watching a game of football. COMPOUND
Choice of several different ways to say the same thing.
2. Cartons (for these appliances) are (in the room) (at the back) (of the shop).
prepositional phrases - on the desk, in your house, to the party
Mary will go to Surrey
to the school
Mary will go to the hospital. (Canada)
Mary will go to hospital. (UK)
Karen is in hospital. (UK)
Karen is in the hospital. (Canada)
Karen is in VGH/ St. Paul's/ Children's.
Mary will go home.
Mary will go to your home.
Mary will go downtown.
She lives downtown.
She works downtown.
She goes to China twice a year.
She lives uptown.
I am going to the underground.
I am going to the subway.
I am going underground.
3. The diamond ring stolen last Friday night. FRAG V
The diamond ring was stolen last Friday night. passive voice
The diamond ring stolen last Friday night was worth $5 000 000. COMPLEX
The diamond ring which was stolen last Friday night was worth $5 000 000. COMPLEX
The diamond ring had been stolen last Friday night. past perfect, passive voice
English speakers rarely use past perfect. We substitute simple past.
The diamond ring was stolen last Friday night.
4. While we waited for the mechanic to fix our car.
FRAG - adv cl
FIX
While we waited for the mechanic to fix our car, it was raining. , we had lunch. , we ran into our friend.
8. A survey of twenty two cities that are considering new property taxes. FRAG
A survey of twenty two cities is considering new property taxes. XXX
This is a survey of twenty two cities that are considering new property taxes.
5. Mr. Contreras, the only resident who is against the plan. FRAG v
Mr. Contreras is/remains the only resident who is against the plan.
Mr. Contreras, the only resident who is against the plan, is very stubborn.
Mr. Contreras, the only resident who is against the plan, is stubborn as a mule.
6. Plans to buy the deluxe vacuum cleaner since it is on sale. FRAG S
Jen plans to buy the deluxe vacuum cleaner since it is on sale.
14. Over two thousand people attended the annual Malcolm X Day in honour of the slain civil rights leader's birthday.
We had a party in honour of our grandmother's 99th birthday.
We have an
18. On the way to the local discount store, seeing a video store's offer of three movies for $5.00. FRAG SV
On the way to the local discount store, Daniel saw/noticed/spotted a video store's offer of three movies for $5.00.
10. To repair over half of the state's crumbling bridges. FRAG S V
The government is repairing over half of the state's crumbling bridges.
The government is planning to repair over half of the state's crumbling bridges.
I am planning to study science at Langara next year.
a three days conference XXX
a three-day conference
a four-hour plane ride
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