Clauses and sentence structure

Clauses and sentence structure 
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Clauses and sentence structure 

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Lesson goal
  • Learn about the writing building called the clauses
  • Learn about the different types of clauses 
  • Learn about sentence structure and how to apply it in your writing. 

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What is a clause?
A clause is a group of words that functions as one part of speech and that includes a subject (onderwerp) and verb(werkwoord).

  1. Independent clause; A sentence that contains a subject and a verb - It can stand alone
Example: He will succeed. 
2. Dependent clause; Contains a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand alone. 
Example: If you work hard
3. Subordinating conjunctions; Conjunctions are used to link dependent clauses to independent clauses. 
Example: If you work hard, you will succeed. 

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What are clauses?

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Sentence structure types
From this perspective, the English sentence has four major building blocks:

1. Simple Sentence Structure:
one independent clause.
2. Compound Sentence Structure:
two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction (aka FANBOYS).
3. Complex Sentence Structure:
one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
4. Compound-Complex Sentence Structure:
  two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?
A
A group of words that has at least one object and one verb. This sentence can stand alone and makes sense.
B
A group of words that has at least one subject and a verb. This sentence can stand alone and makes sense.

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Which one is the compound sentence structure?
A
The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.
B
All of my sisters are doctors, whereas I am a teacher.
C
I want to call his, but I don't have his phone number.

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Which one is the compound sentence structure?
A
While I am a passionate basketball fan, I prefer football.
B
The cinema was sold out, so we watched a movie on TV.
C
Whenever it rains, I like to wear my blue coat.

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Which one is the compound sentence structure?
A
Because he was late again, he would be docked a day's pay.
B
All of my sisters are doctors, whereas I am a teacher.
C
I want to call his, but I don't have his phone number.

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Which one is the complex sentence structure?
A
It's gone 10pm, and he still hasn't arrived.
B
While playing football, the ball thrown by my friend hit the boy crossing the street.
C
Our car broke down, so we took a taxi.

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Which one is the compound sentence structure?
A
The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.
B
All of my sisters are doctors, whereas I am a teacher.
C
I want to call his, but I don't have his phone number.

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Which one is the compound-complex sentence structure?
A
Don't leave the restaurant until the dishes here are washed.
B
I'll have a week in Rome, or I'll go to Paris for three days.
C
I invited Bruno to the concert, but he can only go if one of us gives him a ride.

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Which one is the complex sentence structure?
A
The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.
B
All of my sisters are doctors, whereas I am a teacher.
C
I want to call his, but I don't have his phone number.

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Which one is the complex sentence structure?
A
Michael did not like to read. She was not very good at it.
B
My favorite sport is skiing. I am vacationing in Hawaii this winter.
C
Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave

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