SENTENCES AND CLAUSES

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SENTENCES AND CLAUSES

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence
• Complex sentence

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SIMPLE SENTENCE

• A simple sentence is one that contains a
  finite verb (and only one finite verb).
• It does on of the following
• 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!)

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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 dont begin reading yet.

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COMPLEX SENTENCE

• A complex sentence consists of a principal clause
  and one or more subordinate clauses.

Principal Subordinate Type of clause
That is the house which I want. Adjective
The man said that he was tired. Noun
The thief ran away when he saw the police. Adverb
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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, 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