Complex Sentences
Complex Sentences
Complex Sentences
Sentences
A clause : a group of related words that contains a
subject and a verb CLAUSES
SUBORDINATE CLAUSE
MAIN CLAUSE
> Noun clause : a subclause functioning as a noun
> Adverb clause : a subclause functioning as an adverb
Problems:
2. The incorrect use of Relative Pronoun (who,
whom, whose, which, that)
from a CLAUSE
While I was walking to class, I ran into an old
friend.
S V
to a PHRASE
While walking to class, I ran into an old friend.
V
Adverbial clauses (2)
TYPES OF ADVERBIAL CLUASES
3. Adverbial clause of TIME : when, before, after, etc.
4. Adverbial clause of PLACE: where, wherever
5. Adverbial clause of PURPOSE: so that, in order that
6. Adverbial clause of CONDITION: if, unless, etc
7. Adverbial clause of CONTRAST : although, while, etc
8. Adverbial clause of RESULT : so…that, such…that
9. Adverbial clause of MANNER: as if, as though, as
10. Adverbial clause of REASON: because, since, as
Adverbial clauses (3)
Reduction of Adverb
Clause
(verb+ing)
Examples:
Before I left for work, I ate breakfast.
Adverbial clauses (4)
The following subordinate conjunctions
are normally omitted when you reduce
the adverbial clauses.
BECAUSE WHILE
Adverbial clauses (5)
Examples:
3. Because it is added with preservatives, most canned food can last
longer.
Added with preservatives, most canned food can last longer.
5. While Joe was driving to school yesterday, he had an accident.
Driving to school yesterday, Joe had an accident.
7. If he is asked about it, he never says “yes”.
If asked about it, he never says “yes”.
9. Although she came late, she entered the class room.
Although coming late, she entered the class room.
Adverbial clauses (6)
Problem :
Dangling modifier: in a sentence with a
modifier, the modifier must refer to the
correct subject, otherwise it is “dangling”
(illogical)
Examples:
While cooking dinner, her finger was burnt.
(dangling)
Wh question use with inversion.
What time is it?
Do you know what time it is.
EXCEPT if question word used as a subject of the question, then NO
CHANGE.