SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT

Who makes the action

What you speak about in the sentence

Sentence CONNECTOR Sentence.

Or
CONNECTOR Sentence, Sentence.

Indicating Indicating Indicating Indicating Indicating Adding

Reason Contrast Consequence Condition Purpose Information
because (porque) , but (pero) , so (entonces) as long as so that (para que) . ; Besides, (además)
as (como) although (aunque) , then (entonces) (siempre y cuando) . ; Moreover,
since (ya que) even though (aunque) . ; Consequently, if (si) . ; In addition,
, that’s why (por eso) . ; However, (sin embargo) . ; Therefore, . ; Additionally,
(en consecuencia) . ; Furthermore,
. ; Also, (también)

Time Words: when (cuando) – while (mientras) – before (antes de que) – after (después de que)

( . ) = period
( , ) = comma
( ; ) = semi-colon
 Subject Verb Complement CONNECTOR Subject Verb Complement
My father likes soccer because ??????? is fun.

My father likes soccer because it is fun.

People abandon their children when they migrate.
Ecuador has a lot of touristic potential . However, there is too much delinquency.
; however,
Spain is a beautiful country . Besides, it has a lot of history.
; besides,
Our teacher is very happy if we are active in classes.

CONNECTOR Subject Verb Complement , Subject Verb Complement

When people migrate , they abandon their children.

Because soccer is fun , my father likes it.

If we are active in classes , our teacher is very happy.

For existence:

THERE BE ______________. (Haber)

There is / are… (Hay…)
There was / were… (Hubo…)
To connect verbs:
To Verb = Infinitive = … ar, er, ir.

VERB

S+ BE + adj. TO VERB (Simple Form)

Verb + object

Verb + verb: I like TO play soccer.

Adjective + verb: It’s necessary TO have a better transportation system in Quito.

Object + verb: I’m saving money TO buy a car.

Nominal Verbs:
think consider believe suppose imagine agree guess

Subject + Nominal Verb + THAT + SUBJECT + verb + complement.

E.g.: I think that IT is a good idea to permit teenagers to vote.

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