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verbs?
Sentence structure
simple
subject verb
We have to stay in our homes.
There is
a pandemic.
There are
not very many people in the park.
Here/There – not subjects
Here is
your supper.
Here are
your keys.
Your keys are here.
imperative – command
Stay at home. Maintain
social distance.
(You) Stay at home. (You) Maintain social distance.
SS V
S VV
compound
SV
SV two simple sentences put
together
SV SV -join with FANBOYS, for not yet
-low frequency
SOBA so or but and
There is a pandemic.
We have to stay in our homes.
There is a pandemic, so we have to stay
in our homes.
; semicolon,
There is a pandemic, so ; we have
to stay in our homes.
There is a pandemic; we have to stay in
our homes. higher level
Transitional terms
There is a pandemic; therefore, we have
to stay in our homes.
; thus,
; for that reason,
; for this reason,
Consequence
accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for
this purpose, hence, otherwise, subsequently, therefore, thus
There is a pandemic; as a result, we
have to stay in our homes.
There is a pandemic; accordingly, we
have to stay in our homes.
complex
adverb clause
because if when
There is a pandemic; therefore, we have
to stay in our homes. COMPOUND
We have to stay in our homes because there
is a pandemic.
We have to stay in our homes since there
is a pandemic.
We have to stay in our homes as there is
a pandemic.
We have to stay in our homes so that
we will be safe.
We have to stay in our homes while
the pandemic is spreading.
adjective clause
who that which
whom – not used much
who -people
Stay in touch with the people who you
care about.
Stay in touch with the people whom you
care about. too formal
Stay in touch with the people who you care
about.
Stay in touch with the people who you care about.
Stay in touch with the people you
care about.
that –
Don’t touch things that you find
on the ground. same situation
Don’t touch things that you find on the ground.
Don’t touch things you find on the ground.
which – special things, unique things
I like the use the special teacup which my grandmother left for me.
I like the use the special teacup which my grandmother left for me.
I like the use the special teacup my
grandmother left for me.
noun clause
feel , think, know, believe, understand
why
We all understand why we have to stay
home.
that
We all understand that we have to
stay home.
We all understand that we have
to stay home.
We all understand we have to stay
home.
how
I don’t know how I can fix my computer.
SOUNDS ODD
I don’t know how I can to fix my
computer. SOUNDS GREAT
Sentence styles- simple, compound,
complex
Using these types of sentences, you
should be able to say whatever you are thinking. You will be limited only by
vocabulary.
Homework:
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tomorrow.
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assist – I will assist you to cook
when you cook supper. I will assist you in cooking supper. I will assist
you with supper.
not causative
I assist my daughter when she does her homework.
I assist my daughter in doing her
homework.
I assist my daughter with her homework.
help – I will help you to cook supper. I
will help you cook supper.
causative verb
HOMEWORK:
Combine
each group of sentences into one longer sentence.
1.
Canada
is a large country.
It is a wealthy country.
It has a small population.
2. The air is clean.
The water is clean.
Much of the wilderness is pristine.
2.
Canada
has a good medical system.
It is hard to find a job in Canada.
The taxes are high.
3. Many peoples live together.
They have different cultures.
Their religions are different.
They live together in peace.
4. There is little violenc
The crime rate is low.
Vancouver has a high robbery rate.
5. Canadians are treated well in other
countries.
Canadian travelers often wear Canadian flags.
They wear them on their clothing and backpacks.
Canada is a wealthy large country with a small population. (Simple)
ReplyDeleteCanada as a wealthy large country has a small population. (Simple)
Canada is a wealthy large underpopulated country. (Simple)
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Much of the wilderness is pristine, so the air and water are clean. (Compound)
Much of the wilderness is pristine. Therefore, the air and water are clean. (Compound)
Much of the wilderness is pristine; therefore, the air and water are clean. (Compound)
Much of the wildernesses are pristine; they have a clean air and water. (Compound)
As much of the wilderness is pristine, its air and water are clean.
Because of being pristine, much of the wilderness has a clean air and water.
Much of the wildernesses, where is pristine, has a clean air and water. (Complex, extra information)
Much of the wildernesses whose air and water are clean is pristine. (Complex)
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Canada has a good medical system although the taxes are high, and finding a job is hard in. (Complex Compound)
Canada has a good medical system, but it is hard to find a job in; also, the taxes are high. (Compound Complex)
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Many people live together in peace who have different cultures and religions. (Complex)
Many people with the different cultures and religions live together in peace. (Simple)
Many people, whose cultures and religions are different, live together in peace. (Complex, extra information)
Many people live together in peace that their cultures and religions are different. (Complex)
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Vancouver has a high robbery rate although the crime rate is low, and there is a little violence. (Complex Compound)
Vancouver has a high robbery rate although the crime and violence rate are low. (Complex)
There is a little violence and crime in Vancouver, but it has a high robbery rate. (Compound)
In Vancouver, where has a high robbery rate, the crime and violence rate are low. (Complex, extra information)
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Canadians are treated well in other countries; thus, Canadian travelers often wear Canadian flags on their clothing and backpacks. (Compound)
Canadians are treated well in other countries; for this reason, Canadian travelers often wear Canadian flags on their clothing and backpacks. (Compound)
Since Canadians are treated well in other countries, Canadian travelers often wear Canadian flags on their clothing and backpacks. (Complex)
Canadian travelers often wear Canadian flags on their clothing and backpacks because they are treated well in other countries. (Complex)
Canadian travelers, who often wear Canadian flags on their clothing and backpacks, are treated well in other countries. (Complex, extra information)
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