I/Identify each clause type (sentence structure) in the following sentences:

Example: He/ seems/ nice.

S V Cs

1. The officer in charge of the case asked him to answer several questions related to the accident.

2. They let us go out at night.

3. We have decided to keep our surroundings clean.

4.Many of us refuse to believe in adventure stories with engaging characters and action.

5.Today he remains a controversial yet widely popular figure in Western literature.

6. George, who is well-known for his tactics, is the team’s captain.

7. The judge told us the judgment sentencing the criminal to 2 years in prison.

8. My sister looked increasingly worried about the outcome of the trial.

9. Parents should be nice to their children.

10. His mother will suggest bringing us some nice cups of tea.

11. Ms. Jacobs is excited about being the first person to get on the train.
12. Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show starring my favourite actor.

13. The student wiping the white board was covered with the chalk dust.

14. Trina and Hareem were afraid to tell their parents the whole truth.

15. The employer made the employee leave the company.

16 This is something for you to drink.
17. The old man stood silently, murmuring something to himself.
18. She is considering reading books related to World War I.
19. He tried to be polite to make a good impression.
20. She had no energy to run away.
21. The most important part of homeopathic treatment lies in the lengthy interview which the
homeopath conducts with the patient.
22. The homeopath sees the symptoms as signs of the way the body is attempting to help itself.

23. Their study concluded that no formal training could replace these first experiences.

24. They are really surprised at the news that they should give the company their unconditional loyalty
and in return they would have security and a job for life.

25. Professor Shimamura of the university of California says there are three main ways in which
mental functions change.
26. Many sports organizations are now forced to do this type of training because of what is called ‘the
golden age’ to acquire the physical skills.

II. Analyse the following sentences by Descriptive Linguistic (3 marks)

E.g. I’m glad that my mother made me take piano lessons when I was a child.

M 1 : I’m glad

S 1 : that my mother made me take piano lessons: noun clause, complement of “glad”

S.1.1 : when I was a child: adverbial clause, Adjunct.

1. Since most college graduates who choose to go into an IT work environment will encounter some
form of team work at work, it is to their advantage that they are educated using collaborative learning
and that they are taught the tools needed to work with different people in achieving common goals or
objectives.

2. Nobody knows the Artic as well as the locals, which is why they are not content simply to stand back
and let outside experts tell them what’s happening.
III. Combine the set of simple sentences into complex/compound complex sentence (1 mark)

1. He devoted himself to public affairs,SO he never took a holiday, WHICH continued

for thirty years.
2. The boy was drowning SO He shouted for help AFTER A workman heard the boy's
shouts ANDHe plunged into the river, he risked his own life
3 The traveler was toiling slowly over the desert, he suddenly turned round. He heard his
companion's voice. His companion was crying for help.
4. He paid all of his father's debts. This was a very honest proceeding. It was very
creditable to him.
5. The thieves poisoned the dog. He had brought it from England. He had trained it
carefully to protect his property.
6.The fishermen on the Bay of Bengal can now receive online weather reports. The reports tell them
the news. It is when it is safe to go out.

7. He does well. He is nervous as the start.

8. Bruce was lying on his bed AND He looked up to the roof AFTER He saw the spider.
9. He was my school-fellow. He has become a great man. He has grown proud, he forgets
his old friends.
10. I did not see you. I should have spoken to you. I had important news. Delay was
dangerous.

I HAD IMPORTANT NEWS THAT DELAY WAS DANEROUS SO SHOULD HAVE

TO SPOKEN TO YOU BÚT I DID NOT SEE YOU
11. I lost my way, SO I asked the policeman to direct me BUT He was new to his work
SO He could not help me AFTER He called the gentleman passing by to my assistance.
12. Generally your conduct is good. You have been guilty of an act of folly. You will not
be punished. I advise you to be more prudent in future.
13. He has very bad health. He lives very carefully. It is inexplicable to the doctor. The
doctor has attended him for years. He told me this.
HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAS VERY BAD HEALTH THOUGH HE LIVES VERY
CAREFULLY AND THE DOCTOR HAS ATTENDED HIM FOR YEARS
14. He wrote a lettert for a certain reason to his superior. He told me about this.
15. He played exceedingly well in the match SO His team won in consequence The
match was played yesterday
IV. The following sentence is structurally ambiguous; analyze the two different sentence structures
(SVOCA) to show both possible meanings.

1.Sara caught the butterfly by the tree

2.The burglar threatened the student with the knife
3.The girl hit the boy with a book
4.Put the bottle on the table in the kitchen
5.The lecturer said on Friday she would take a pop quiz.
6.Can you call me an Uber, please?
7.Sarah gave a bath to her dog wearing a pink t-shirt.
8.Mr. Thompson left the board feeling frustrated.