SIMPLE SENTENCE
AND COMPLEX SENTENCE
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Last material, we have discussed about clauses
clearly. Now we’re going to learn about simple and complex sentence.
This materials are more complicated than before. So, I do hope that you pay
attention carefully. Okay, let’s check it out!
Before that, do you know what is sentence?
Sentence is a group of words that
expressing a complete thought. The sentence must consist of a verb and a
predicate.
Simple sentence
A simple sentence is a complete which contains a subject and a verb
followed by other words which make up the meaning.
Example:
The bird flew away. è
It’s a sentence
The man in the street. è
It’s not a sentence (because
there is no verb)
A complete sentence must contain at least one subject and
one predicate.
However sometimes the subject/the predicate or both may be compound.
The sentence below are all simple sentences eventhough they have compound
parts:
· Compoud subjects: Apes and monkeys are
primates.
· Compound predicates: Scientists observe and study
wildlife.
· Compound subjects and predicates: Jane and Jono observed and studied
primates in the wild.
IMPORTANT
1. Phrase : A group of words that are not complete thoughts and cannot stand alone. It is missing either a
subject or verb.
2. Clause : A group of words with a subject and
verb. Clauses can be either independent or dependent.
3. Sentence : A group of words with a subject and a verb. That is a complete thought.
Complex Sentence
A complex sentence consists of a dependent clause and an independent clause.
What is clause?
A clause is a group of
words within a subject and verb.
Independent clause is a group of words that
has a subject and verb. It is used as a part of sentence but is grammatically
independent and it could stand alone.
Example: I love you.
Dependent clause is a clause which doesn’t
express complete thought and need a main clause to express complete thought. It
can stand alone as a sentence.
Example: When I love
you...
Although Beta works full-time, he still finds time to study.
(Dependent
clause), (Independent cluse)
Independent Clause + Dependent Clause = Complex Sentence
Types of Dependent Clauses
There are three types of
dependent clause as we had been discussed last time.
1. Adverbial Clause
The function of adverb clause is to modify (describe) the situation in main clause in the term of “time”, Frequency (how often), cause and effect, contrast, condition, intensity (to what extent). A dependent adverb clause begins with an subordinating conjunction such as:
The function of adverb clause is to modify (describe) the situation in main clause in the term of “time”, Frequency (how often), cause and effect, contrast, condition, intensity (to what extent). A dependent adverb clause begins with an subordinating conjunction such as:
Time : when, whenever, since,
until, before, after, etc.
Cause and effect : because, now that, as
long. as.
Contrast : although, even,
whereas, while, though.
Condition : if, unless, only, if,
wheter or not, efen if, etc.
Notice !
Pattern 1 : Dependent
clause + comma + Independent clause
Although Ahmad was sick, He went to school.
Pattern 2 : Independent
clause + Dependent clause ( No comma )
Ahmad went to school although he was
sick.
2. Adjective/Relative Clause
An adjective clause works like adjective in a sentence. The function of an edjective is to modify (describe) a noun or a pronoun.
An adjective clause works like adjective in a sentence. The function of an edjective is to modify (describe) a noun or a pronoun.
Example:
The knight, who called sir George killed the dragon.
Adjective clause begins
with relative pronoun
(who, that, whom, whose, which) or relative verb
(wen and
where). Adjective (relative) clause can be restrictive or nonrestrictive
clause.
Restrictive Clause
A restrictive clause limits the meaning of
preceding noun or pronoun.
Example:
The student in the class
who studied a lot passed the test.
Nonrestrictive clause
A nonrestrictive clause tells us something
about preceding noun or pronoun but does non limit the meaning of preceding
noun or pronoun.
Example:
The student in the class who attended all the lectures,
passed the test.
3. Noun clause
A noun clause function as a noun in the sentence. It can be either a subject or an object. No comma are necessary. There are three types of noun clause below:
· That-clauses are made rom statements and are introduce by the
subordinator that . Example:
The bulletin states that sciences
courses require a laboratory period.
Scientists believe that they can
discover the medicine for HIV.
· Wh-word clauses
Example:
I don’t know where the
student cafetaria is.
· If/ whether clauses
Example:
I don’t know whether I
should look for a job or continue my study.
Review
· Simple : My friend invited me to
a party. I don’t want to go.
· Compound : My friend invited me to
a party, but I don’t want to go.
· Complex : Although my friend invited me to a party, I
don’t want to go.
That’s
all about simple and complex sentences. Are you have understood it ? Step by
step it’s okay,we are still study. Don’t worry to try and more practice! See you...
