logging in or signing up Sentence Structure janphillips Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: Embed: Flash iPad Copy Does not support media & animations WordPress Embed Customize Embed URL: Copy Thumbnail: Copy The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 41 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: September 10, 2012 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Sentence Structure: Sentence Structure Developmental English 93A sentence is a group of words that make a complete statement.: A sentence is a group of words that make a complete statement. Sentences are made up of clauses. Every clause has two parts: · A subject and all its modifiers · A verb and all its modifiersSentence: Jack walked.: Sentence: Jack walked. A clause that can stand alone is called an independent clause . A sentence must have at least one independent clause. But it can also have more than one clause.SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS The subject is the person or thing that the clause is about. Subjects are always nouns or words acting as nouns. When we refer to the simple subject of a clause, we are pointing to the noun alone. When we refer to the complete subject , we are pointing to the noun and all its modifiers.VERBS: VERBS The verb gives the action of the clause. The verb also tells the time of the action—present, past, or future. A verb can have several parts. All the parts together form the complete verb .Types of Sentences by Purpose: Types of Sentences by Purpose Declarative sentences are statements . Interrogative sentences ask a question . Imperative sentences issue a command or an instruction . Exclamatory sentences express surprise or strong emotion.Simple Sentence: Simple Sentence A simple sentence consists of one independent clause .Compound Sentences: Compound Sentences A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined together. The clauses can be joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction ( and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet ) or by a semicolon . Remember our first three options .Complex Sentences: Complex Sentences A complex sentence is composed of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause . Remember our 4 th and 5 th options .Relative Pronouns: Relative Pronouns who whom whose which thatCompound-Complex Sentences: Compound-Complex Sentences A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause . Because I started my report early, I handed it in on time ; however, many students had trouble meeting the deadline.COMBINING: COMBINING Simple sentence: Amy enjoys reading. Simple sentence: Amy can read very quickly. Compound sentence: Amy enjoys reading, and she can read very quickly. Compound sentence: Amy enjoys reading ; she can read very quickly . Compound sentence: Amy enjoys reading ; moreover, she can read very quicklyCOMBINING: COMBINING Simple sentence: Devin has a demanding job. Simple sentence: Devin really enjoys his job. Complex sentence: Though Devin has a demanding job, he really enjoys it . Complex sentence : Devin has a demanding job,though he really enjoys it. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Sentence Structure janphillips Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: Embed: Flash iPad Copy Does not support media & animations WordPress Embed Customize Embed URL: Copy Thumbnail: Copy The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 41 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: September 10, 2012 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Sentence Structure: Sentence Structure Developmental English 93A sentence is a group of words that make a complete statement.: A sentence is a group of words that make a complete statement. Sentences are made up of clauses. Every clause has two parts: · A subject and all its modifiers · A verb and all its modifiersSentence: Jack walked.: Sentence: Jack walked. A clause that can stand alone is called an independent clause . A sentence must have at least one independent clause. But it can also have more than one clause.SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS The subject is the person or thing that the clause is about. Subjects are always nouns or words acting as nouns. When we refer to the simple subject of a clause, we are pointing to the noun alone. When we refer to the complete subject , we are pointing to the noun and all its modifiers.VERBS: VERBS The verb gives the action of the clause. The verb also tells the time of the action—present, past, or future. A verb can have several parts. All the parts together form the complete verb .Types of Sentences by Purpose: Types of Sentences by Purpose Declarative sentences are statements . Interrogative sentences ask a question . Imperative sentences issue a command or an instruction . Exclamatory sentences express surprise or strong emotion.Simple Sentence: Simple Sentence A simple sentence consists of one independent clause .Compound Sentences: Compound Sentences A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined together. The clauses can be joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction ( and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet ) or by a semicolon . Remember our first three options .Complex Sentences: Complex Sentences A complex sentence is composed of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause . Remember our 4 th and 5 th options .Relative Pronouns: Relative Pronouns who whom whose which thatCompound-Complex Sentences: Compound-Complex Sentences A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause . Because I started my report early, I handed it in on time ; however, many students had trouble meeting the deadline.COMBINING: COMBINING Simple sentence: Amy enjoys reading. Simple sentence: Amy can read very quickly. Compound sentence: Amy enjoys reading, and she can read very quickly. Compound sentence: Amy enjoys reading ; she can read very quickly . Compound sentence: Amy enjoys reading ; moreover, she can read very quicklyCOMBINING: COMBINING Simple sentence: Devin has a demanding job. Simple sentence: Devin really enjoys his job. Complex sentence: Though Devin has a demanding job, he really enjoys it . Complex sentence : Devin has a demanding job,though he really enjoys it.