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GRAMMAR I_ SYNTAX_Analizing sentence structure using tree diagrams

COMPOUND SENTENCE

Independent Clause Independent Clause

Subject Predicate Subject Predicate

Subj P Verb DO linker Subj PVerb DO

She opened the door and he was eating


spaghetti
(Lexical verb) (Aux. Verb) * (Lexical Verb)

Pattern 1: Monotransitivive

Pattern 2: Monotransitivive

COMPLEX SENTENCE

MainClause Dependent Clause


(subordinated)

Subject Predicate Subject Predicate

Subj P Verb DO linker Subj


Predicative

She opened the door BECAUSE it was hot inside the


house. (lex.Verb) (Linking ver/main verb)

Pattern 1: Monotransitivive

Pattern 2: Copular

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