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Clause Phrase
Clause = subject + verb Phrase ≠ subject + verb
• Computers are important. • In many countries around the world…

.clause ‫ واحد أو أكثر من‬clause ‫ تتكون من‬sentence ‫الـ‬

1 Clause 3 Clauses
• Computers are important. • Computers are important, but they
can be dangerous too, so we must be
careful.

2 Clauses 4 Clauses
• Computers are important, but they are • Computers are important, but they
dangerous too. can be dangerous too, so we must be
careful when we use them.

.verb ‫ أو‬subject ‫ هي عبارة ال تحتوي علي‬phrase ‫الـ‬

• In many countries around the world, flooding is becoming more common.

Sentence Structure:

1. Simple 3. Complex
2. Compound 4. Compound-Complex

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.‫ أو أكثر‬verb ‫ و‬subject ‫ وتحتوي علي‬،‫ فقط‬One clause ‫ من‬Simple Sentence ‫تتكون الـ‬

1 Subject + 1 Verb 1 Subject + 2 Verbs

• Computers are important in the • I search for information and play games
modern world. on my computer.

2 Subjects + 1 Verb 2 Subjects + 2 Verbs

• Computers and other technological • My brother and I search for information
devices are important in the modern and play games on our computer.
world.

Choose the correct answer

1- I’m going out tonight so I must get 4- I don’t know when I will be able to
ready soon. stop studying because I have many
a) 1 clause more exams.
b) 2 clauses a) 1 clause
c) 3 clauses b) 2 clauses
c) 3 clauses
2- Global warming is a major problem,
but it can be solved if we take action 5- It’s cold outside so I’m going to stay
now. in.
a) 1 clause a) 1 clause
b) 2 clauses b) 2 clauses
c) 3 clauses c) 3 clauses

3- Obesity is getting worse now in 6- Why were you so late?

developing countries. a) 1 clause
a) 1 clause b) 2 clauses
b) 2 clauses c) 3 clauses
c) 3 clauses

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7- He said that he will come to see me 10- In the evening, I eat dinner and watch
tomorrow. TV.
a) 1 clause a) Two clauses, two verbs and two
b) 2 clauses subjects.
c) 3 clauses b) One clause, two verbs and one
subject.
8- It is important to be on time, but it c) One clause, two verbs and two
is ok to be late when you have an subjects.
emergency.
a) 1 clause 11- I went to sleep as soon as I got home.
b) 2 clauses a) Simple sentence with two clauses.
c) 3 clauses b) Not a simple sentence.
c) One clause and one phrase.
9- In the morning, I was late for work.
a) Simple sentence with two clauses
b) Simple sentence with one clause
c) Simple sentence with two phrases

The Answer

1- 2 clauses 7- 2 clauses
2- 3 clauses 8- 3 clauses
3- 1 clause 9- Simple sentence with one clause
4- 3 clauses 10- One clause, two verbs and two
5- 2 clauses subjects.

6- 1 clause 11- Not a simple sentence.

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