SENTENCES AND CLAUSES Simple sentence Compound sentence Complex

SENTENCES AND CLAUSES • Simple sentence • Compound sentence • Complex sentence

SIMPLE SENTENCE A simple sentence is one that contains a finite verb (and only one finite verb). It does on of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Makes a statement (Mr. Brown teaches this class. ) Asks a question (Do you understand me? ) Gives a command (Open the door. ) Makes an exclamation (How cold it is!)

COMPOUND SENTENCE • Two or more sentences may be joined by a conjunction or conjunctions. Each of the sentences can stand independently. Example: Bring your book here and open it on page 4; but don’t begin reading yet.

COMPLEX SENTENCE • A complex sentence consists of a principal clause and one or more subordinate clauses. Principal Subordinate That is the house which I want. Type of clause Adjective The man said that he was tired. Noun The thief ran away when he saw the police. Adverb

ADVERB CLAUSES 1. Manner (how): as, as if, as though 2. Place (where): where, wherever 3. Time (when): when, while, after, before, until, since, as soon as 4. Reason (why): because, since, as, now that 5. Purpose: so that, in order that, to + inf 6. Concession: though, although, even though 7. Comparison: so (as) …. as, than 8. Condition: if, unless, whether, as long as, that 9. Result: so that