Clause or Phrase
What is a clause?
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
They say that once in Zanzibar a boy stuck out his tongue so far that it reached the heavens and touched a star, which burned him rather badly.
Complex
Identify the type of the italicized clause.
You can wear whichever dinner dress you want.
Noun clause
What are the four types of sentences according to function? Differentiate them.
A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period, while an interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. On the other hand, an imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It often (but not always) omits the subject "you." It usually ends with a period, but can sometimes end with an exclamation point for emphasis. Lastly, an exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion or surprise. It ends with an exclamation point.
Identify whether the following is a clause or phrase: "running down the street."
"Running down the street" is a phrase. It has a verb (running) but no subject.
A piece of sky broke off and fell through the crack in the ceiling right into my soup.
Simple
People, who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.
Adjective clause
How does a complex sentence differ from a compound sentence?
A compound has two (or more) independent clauses (equal parts) while a complex sentence has one independent clause + one (or more) dependent clause.
What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?
A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence; it relies on an independent clause to complete its meaning. An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
I opened my eyes and looked up at the rain, and it dripped in my head and flowed into my brain.
Compound
We enjoyed the movie because it had an interesting plot.
Adverb clause
Give an example of a complex sentence.
Although it was raining, they went for a walk.
Identify the clause/s and phrase/s in the following sentence. "After the rain, the sun appeared, bringing warmth and light to the city."
"After the rain, the sun appeared, bringing warmth and light to the city."
The traffic light simply would not turn green, so the people stopped to wait as the traffic rolled and the wind blew cold, and the hour grew dark and late.
Compound-complex
You may sit wherever you like.
Adverb clause
Give a sentence with a noun clause.
He gave whoever answered the door a pamphlet.
Identify the clause/s and phrase/s in the following sentence. "She enjoys reading books and drinking coffee in the morning."
"She enjoys reading books and drinking coffee in the morning."
Differentiate the four types of sentences according to structure.
A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses. It expresses a single complete thought. It can have a compound subject or a compound predicate, but it still only has one clause. On the other hand, a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (like and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet) or a semicolon. Each clause can stand alone as a sentence. On the other side, a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and relies on the independent clause for its meaning. Finally, a compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.It combines the features of both compound and complex sentences.
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Why are the benefits of studying types of sentences according to structure?
Studying sentence structure (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) is important for several reasons:
1. Improved Writing Clarity
2. Enhanced Reading Comprehension
3. More Sophisticated Writing
4. Better Control of Rhythm and Flow
5. Stronger Grammatical Foundation
6. More Persuasive Writing