Sentence Structure & Linking Words: Advanced

Sentence Structure & Linking Words

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- Complex & Compound Sentences
- Linking words and structures
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Sentence Structure & Linking Words

Advanced
- Complex & Compound Sentences
- Linking words and structures

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Last Time: The Basics
In the previous lessonup you learned about 

-the different parts (onderdelen) of a sentence and their order (volgorde).
- Different kinds of linking words, that help you link information together. 

If none of this sounds familiar (bekend), then you should have a look at that lessonup first!


Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Write to Impress
You want to write to impress (indruk maken), in other words show off as much of your language skills as possible. 

So what is impressive? Rate the sentences on the following slides.




Slide 3 - Tekstslide

"Joe waited for the train. The train was late."
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 4 - Poll

"Joe waited for the train, but the train was late."
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 5 - Poll

"While he waited at the train station, Joe realized that the train was late."
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 6 - Poll

"While he waited at the train station, Joe realized that the train was late and he wouldn't be able to make it to his appointment."
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 7 - Poll

What is the difference between these sentences? What makes some of them more impressive than others?

Slide 8 - Open vraag

Disclaimer
Now your text doesn't need to be filled with ONLY super long or complex sentences; that would make your text very difficult to read. 
BUT
You don't just want to ONLY use simple and short sentences either, because that makes it too easy. 

A MIX of both is the best option. 
Which means you need to know how to do that. 

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

So you need some new information...

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Clauses
A clause is a group of words 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. 

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

For the following sentences, is the part between brackets dependent or independent?

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

(Although it was raining), Maria went for a jog at Civitan Park.
A
Dependent clause
B
Independent clause
C
Not a clause

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Brianna eats chocolate (whenever she gets a poor grade in math).
A
Dependent clause
B
Independent clause
C
Not a clause

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

While walking at the park, (John saw a raccoon eating potato chips).
A
Dependent clause
B
Independent clause
C
Not a clause

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

(When you finish your homework), please take the dog for a walk.
A
Dependent clause
B
Independent clause
C
Not a clause

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

Identify the independent clause.
A
She drove me here
B
because She drove me here

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Simple Sentences
Simple sentences have only 1 subject (onderwerp) and 1 verb (werkwoord/werkwoordelijk gezegde). 
In other words they are 1 independent clause.

Example: Jessica likes chocolate.

You need them sometimes, but you don't want your whole essay to be only simple sentences.

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

Coordinating Conjunctions
To turn a simple sentence in something more complicated you can add a 
coordinating conjunction
which is a difficult word for a couple of words that connect two independent clauses

See the ones to the right --->

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

He felt cold, ______ it was snowing.
She likes cooking _____ baking. 
She doesn't drink milk, _____ yoghurt.
They like soccer, ______ not homework.
Do you want candy _____ chocolate?
He spent a lot of time studying, ____ could not get a sufficient. 
It started to rain, ____ we went inside.
Or
Yet
So
Nor
And
But
For

Slide 20 - Sleepvraag

Compound Sentences
"Joe was waiting for the train. The train was late."

Both of these are independent clauses and simple sentences. Just adding one word can make this a lot better. We call this a compound sentence.

"Joe waited for the train, but the train was late."


Slide 21 - Tekstslide

Write a compound sentence of at least 10 words with 'or'.
timer
1:30

Slide 22 - Open vraag

Write a compound sentence of at least 10 words with 'yet'
timer
1:30

Slide 23 - Open vraag

Form a compound sentence:
My job is very difficult. I really enjoy going to work every day.

Slide 24 - Open vraag

subordinating conjunctions
To turn a simple sentence in something more complicated you can add a 
subordinating conjunction*
which is a difficult word for a couple of words that connect an independent clause with a dependent clause.

* Remember those linking words?

<--- See the ones to the left. (and there are many more. 

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

Complex Sentences
"Joe realized the train was late. 
While he waited at the train station."

The first one is an independent clause and a simple sentence. The second one is a dependent clause, so not a complete sentence). Just adding one word can make this a lot better. We call this a complex sentence.

"While he waited at the train station, Joe realized that the train was late."


Slide 26 - Tekstslide

Turn these into complex sentences using a conjunction or relative pronoun
1. Mary’s training for a marathon. David just goes on runs for fun.
2. Danny called Mark. Mark just broke up with his girlfriend.
3. Joe is cooking dinner. Jane just got home from work.
4.Hannah didn’t like the play. Hannah left the theatre.

Slide 27 - Open vraag

Slide 28 - Tekstslide