Special-Sentences

There are few Special-Sentences which are too commonly used and which are
grammatically and idiomatically correct. But, they are quite different from other normal
sentences.

1. “The more….the more" & “the more…the less"

Commonly, two part sentences should be connected through an appropriate

conjunction, or should be divided by semicolon or colon.

But there is one type of sentence to which this rule does not apply.

Example:

The more I talk to him, the more I am impressed with his knowledge.

This sentence is a two-part sentence, but this one does not have a conjunction such as
‘and’ or ‘or’. But, this sentence is grammatically correct.

2. Proper noun in plural number.

A proper noun usually denotes a unique person, and must be in singular in number. But
there is one type of sentence in which a proper noun can also be used in its plural
forms.

Example:

• India now has no Gandhis or Nehrus to establish high standard in public life.

3. Noun in appositive to the subject:

According to conventional grammar, a noun should usually be connected to another

noun through a preposition or a conjunction.

But there is one type of sentence in which no such intermediate words are necessary.

Examples:

• A born mathematical genius, Rhidjel became the first engineering student of JRMSU
to have graduated as Magna Cum Laude.
4. Special types of Adverbial phrases and clauses:

Examples:

• However much the government tries, the decennial increase in population cannot be
brought down below 20%.
• Whatever justifications you may have, I do not agree with you actions.

These kind of adverbial phrase and clause is an adverb of concession and is a fronted
adverbial because the phrase or the clause is at the front or beginning of the sentence
and uses a comma afterwards.

5. Subjunctive sentences starting with ‘should’ and ‘were’.

Subjunctive is the mood of a verb or an adjective indicating that a person

wants/insists/desires another person to do something.

Examples:

• Should you continue to neglect your studies, you would fail in the annual
examinations.
• Were the sun to rise in the west, I would have its rays strike my bed in the morning.

All these sentences are peculiar in nature, but they are grammatically correct one.

You too should formulate such sentences in your written communications so that your
language skills will be sharpened.

Prepared by: METH T. CANAYA

Reference:
http://www.english-for-students.com/Special-Sentences.html
https://www.learngrammar.net/English-grammar/subjunctive
https://www/grammar-monster.com/lessons/adverbial_clauses_phrases.htm