Simple sentences contain a subject, a verb and an object. Simple sentences make sense on their own, e.g. I like tea. Compound sentences are simple sentences which have been joined together by the conjunctions: 4r, and or but.
Simple sentences contain a subject, a verb and an object. Simple sentences make sense on their own, e.g. I like tea. Compound sentences are simple sentences which have been joined together by the conjunctions: 4r, and or but.
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Simple sentences contain a subject, a verb and an object. Simple sentences make sense on their own, e.g. I like tea. Compound sentences are simple sentences which have been joined together by the conjunctions: 4r, and or but.
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Accompanying worksheet FIash activity. These activities are not editabIe. Web addresses Extension activities Icons key: For more detaiIed instructions, see the Getting Started presentation CompIex Sentences Boardworks Ltd 2006 2 of 22 Contents Boardworks Ltd 2006 2 of 22 Simple sentences Compound sentences The subordinate clause Relative and adverbial clauses Writing complex sentences Boardworks Ltd 2006 3 of 22 CompIex sentences: SimpIe sentences Boardworks Ltd 2006 3 of 22 Simple sentences Boardworks Ltd 2006 4 of 22 ifferent types of sentences Hi Max, do you want to revise with me for Friday's sentence test? Yeah sure Megan. want to test my knowledge to make sure that score 100%... Well want to do well too. 'm going to become a famous novelist, so need good writing skills. Boardworks Ltd 2006 5 of 22 Can you remember the differences between simple and compound sentences? SimpIe sentences contain a subject, a verb and an object. Simple sentences make sense on their own, e.g. like tea. Subject Verb Object SimpIe sentences Let's quickly recap basic sentences. Boardworks Ltd 2006 6 of 22 Read the sentences below: 1. John loves television. 2. My brother eats worms. 3. Norman picks his nose. ecide which words are the verbs, subjects and objects in the sentences. verb subject object Subject, verb, object revision Boardworks Ltd 2006 7 of 22 CompIex sentences: Compound sentences Boardworks Ltd 2006 7 of 22 Compound sentences Boardworks Ltd 2006 8 of 22 Compound sentences Compound sentences are simple sentences which have been joined together by the conjunctions: 4r, and or but. Now let's revise compound sentences. like tea. like coffee. These are two simple sentences. They can be joined to form a compound sentence: like tea and like coffee. Boardworks Ltd 2006 9 of 22 SimpIe and compound sentences Boardworks Ltd 2006 10 of 22 CompIex sentences: The subordinate cIause Boardworks Ltd 2006 10 of 22 The subordinate clause Boardworks Ltd 2006 11 of 22 The subordinate cIause Now we need to understand the tricky part compIex sentences... Look at the three sentences below: 1. Mr Farrell, who is our EngIish teacher, always gives great lessons. 2. Liverpool, which is where I Iive, is an amazing city. 3. hate my woolly jumper that my granny bought for me. Compare the sentences without the highlighted words. 1. Mr Farrell always gives great lessons. 2. Liverpool is an amazing city. 3. hate my woolly jumper. o the extra words make any difference? Boardworks Ltd 2006 12 of 22 Mr Farrell is an English teacher the speaker lives in Liverpool the jumper was bought by the subject's granny. The purpose of the subordinate cIause The extra words provide us with additional information about the subject, verb or object. They tell us that. 1. Mr Farrell, who is our English teacher, always gives great lessons. 2. Liverpool, which is where live, is an amazing city. 3. hate my woolly jumper that my granny bought for me. Boardworks Ltd 2006 13 of 22 The main and most important idea in the sentence is called the main clause. This makes sense on its own. The additional information is called the subordinate clause. This clause would not make sense on its own. Types of cIauses Mr Farrell, who is our English teacher, always gives great lessons. Mr FarreII, who is our English teacher, aIways gives great Iessons. Mr Farrell, who is our EngIish teacher, always gives great lessons. When the subordinate clause splits the main clause down the middle, commas are used to show the boundaries between them. The sentence below is a complex sentence. Boardworks Ltd 2006 14 of 22 Spotting different cIauses Boardworks Ltd 2006 15 of 22 CompIex sentences: ReIative and adverbiaI cIauses Boardworks Ltd 2006 15 of 22 Relative and adverbial clauses Boardworks Ltd 2006 16 of 22 Okay, so a sentence with a main clause and a subordinate clause is known as a. compIex sentence CompIex sentences e.g. John walked by the canal that was full of barges. main cIause subordinate cIause o you know what sort of word 'that' is? Boardworks Ltd 2006 17 of 22 The functions of subordinate cIauses Subordinate clauses can be used for different purposes: ReIative cIauses are used to provide more detail about nouns. They are introduced by the relative pronouns who, which and that. The food that we ate on holiday was delicious. e.g. AdverbiaI cIauses describe the verb in more detail. They are introduced by adverbs such as 8ow, -01or0, happietc. e.g. ef4re starting work, Roger fed his pet cat. Relative clauses are used in the middle or at the end of sentences. Adverbial clauses can be used anywhere in the sentence. Boardworks Ltd 2006 18 of 22 AdverbiaI and reIative cIauses Boardworks Ltd 2006 19 of 22 CompIex sentences: Writing compIex sentences Boardworks Ltd 2006 19 of 21 Writing complex sentences Boardworks Ltd 2006 20 of 22 ifferent types of sentences Boardworks Ltd 2006 21 of 22 Look at the picture of Megan. Write five complex sentences using subordinate clauses. Use these details: name: Megan owns: a pet tarantula called Mogg species: Mogg is a Chilean Rose wears: hooded tops, patterned tights and boots hair colour: red ambition: to become a writer. Writing compIex sentences Remember: introduce reIative cIauses with relative pronouns and adverbiaI cIauses with adverbs. Boardworks Ltd 2006 22 of 22 &sing simpIe, compound and compIex sentences Let's recap when to use simple, compound and complex sentences. SimpIe and compound sentences are useful to be brief: in emergency instructions to teach young children for someone who can't read much English. CompIex sentences are useful to be descriptive: to explain something in detail to be precise about what you are describing to keep your reader interested.
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