lesson 1 sentence clauses and simple sentences

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Sentence Clauses

What is a clause in a sentence?

A clauseis agroup of wordswith a (s) subjectand a(v)verb.

For example:

(s) Computers(v) areimportant.= 1 sentence with 1 clause.

We can havetwo clausesthough i.e. two groupsof words with a subject and a verb:

Computersareimportant, buttheyaredangerous too.

= 1 sentence with 2 clauses.

How about three sentence clauses?

Computersareimportant, buttheycan bedangerous too, sowemust takeextra caution.


Now lets add a fourth!

Computersareimportant, buttheycan bedangerous too, sowemust takeextra caution whenweusethem.


"oull have noticed then that a sentence is not the same thing as a clause.A sentenceis the group of words that comes between two full-stopsand it must bea complete thoughtthat makes sense.

#o sentence clauses are what build a sentence, and one sentence can have a numberof clauses.What if there is no subject an verb?$f there is no subject or verb in part of the sentence, then this ma% be a phrase.!or "#ample$

(p) %n many countries aroun the worl, flooingis becoming more common.


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A phraseis a group of words withouta subject and verb &a phrase on its own obviousl%cannot be a sentence because ever% sentence has a subject and a verb!'.

Sentence Clauses Practice

Look at the sentences with clauses below, and put a check in the correct box to say how many

clauses each sentence has.

Look carefully for the subjects and verbs. This will help you identify the clauses.

1. I'm going out

tonight so I mustget

ready soon.

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4

2. Globalwarming is a

major problem,

but it can besolved i we

ta!e action

now.

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2

3

4

3. "besity is

getting worsenow in

developing

countries.1

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3

4

4. I don't !now

when I will beable to stop

studying

because I havemany more

e#ams.

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2

3

4

$. It's cold outsideso I'm going to

stay in.1

2


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3

4

%. &lthough cars

are essential, theycause a lot o

pollution, so

governments mustta!e action soon,

and individuals

also need to play a

role.1

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3

4

. (hy were you so

late)1

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3

4

*. +e said that he

will come to seeme tomorrow.

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2

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4

. It is important to

be on time, but it is

o! to be late when

you have an

emergency.

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1-. I elt unwell

when I ate the

ood, so I'llprobably not eat at

the restaurant

again, but I thin!my riend will.

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2

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SIMPLE SENTENCES

Basic Pattern Pattern Example

1. Subject/VerbEdward laughed.

The baby crawls and coos.Spring rain and fowers abound.

2. Subject/Verb/irect !bjectMargaret recalled a memory.Susan shovels snow.President Obama gave a speech.

". Subject/Verb/C#mplement-is a noun, adjective, or pronoun that follows a linking verb

The consultant seemed pleasant.All applicants were UM graduates.

Our house is sturdy.

. Sub!ect"#erb"Adverb$ lay on grassy sur%aces.

They &issed on the lips.She laughed hard.

$. Subject/Verb/In%irect !bject/ irect !bjectThe new candidate gives me hope.$ o'ered the candidate my support.(e gave the child a stern loo&.

&. Subject/Verb/irect !bject/ !bject C#mplement'n #bject c#mplement is a n#un( a pr#n#un( #r an a%jecti)e*+ic+

,#ll#*s a %irect #bjectt# rename it #r state *+at it +as bec#me.e).

make, name, call, choose, elect, and appointThe citi*ens elected him president.The children made +avid ,it-.The children called the dog mad.

SIMPLE SENTENCE EXERCISE

Instruction: Identify each sentence pattern below as: SV, SVO, SV-IO-O, SVC, SV-

O-OC, SV!

1. Museums bring the citiens historical knowledge.

!. "eople litter and #andalie.
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$. %ncooperati#e members of society make the problem complicated.

&. 'tudents go to tuition classes.

(. The %' and )hina are not cooperating.

*. Improper disposal of garbage gi#e the world a burden.

+. The company has been #ery successful.

. -e#eloping countries are in debt.

. )arbon monoxide is dangerous.

1/. "arents call their children babies.

11. Most students are not staying in libraries.

1!. -iscipline has fixed the problem.

1$. %0 wrote the leader a letter.

1&. The "resident appointed the senator his assistant.1(. They are internal auditors.

1*. %sain olt runs #ery swiftly.

1+. )lose the window.

1. 2nimal killing make acti#ists upset.

1. Most people were frightened.

!/. My brother is doing homework.

II. )omplete these fragments to form a simple sentence. Try to use all the patterns

discussed.1. )omputers are 3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333.

!. I and 333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333.

$. 4o#erments around the world 3333333333333333333333333333333333.&. 0atural health supplements 33333333333333333333333333333333333333.

(. 2nimals 333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333.

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