Sentence Structure Lori Rottenberg High Intermediate Grammar Knowledge
Sentence Structure Lori Rottenberg High Intermediate Grammar
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Sentence Types � Simple Sentences � Compound Sentences � Complex Sentences
Simple Sentences � SVO sentences � Contain one independent clause. � Can have more than one NP in the subject � Can have more than one VP in the verb � Lisa and Joe went shopping and picked her mom up from the airport.
Compound Sentences � Contain two independent clauses � Are joined by FANBOYS coordinating conjunction and a comma � IC, and IC. �I went shopping, and then I went to the gym. � She caught the bus, but she was still late for class.
Complex Sentences � Contain one independent clause and one dependent clause (a clause with a subordinator) � DC, IC or IC DC (no comma) � Before she arrived, the party was boring. � The party was boring before she arrived.
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Sentence Problems � Comma splices � Run-ons � Fragments
Comma splices � Happen � She loves that movie, she’s seen it five times. � Fixes: � She when two ICs are joined by a comma loves that movie. She’s seen it five times. � She loves that movie; she’s seen it five times. � She loves that movie, and she’s seen it five times.
Run-Ons � Happen � She loves that movie she’s seen it five times. � Fixes: � She when ICs lack punctuation loves that movie. She’s seen it five times. � She loves that movie; she’s seen it five times. � She loves that movie, and she’s seen it five times.
Fragments � Happen itself when a DC is used as a sentence by Because I’m running late. � After she comes home. � So we could drive to NY. � Fixes: Add IC � Because I’m running late, I took a cab. � After she comes home, we’ll go to dinner. � So we could drive to NY, I rented a car.
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