Phrases and Clauses短语与从句.ppt

Could you turn our complex sentence into a compound-complex sentence? If you are hungry, you should visit the Krusty Krab! COMPOUND COMPLEX 2 INDEPENDENT + 1 DEPENDENT EXAMPLES Because they make me laugh, I like SpongeBob, and I like Plankton. Turn these into complex Patrick is annoying… Plankton wants the Krabby Patty recipe… The Hashslinging Slasher visits COMMAS AFTER INTRODUCTORY WORDS AFTER INTRODUCTORY PHRASES AFTER INTRODUCTORY CLAUSES BETWEEN 2 INDEPENDENT CLAUSES BEFORE THE CONJUNCTION Introductory Words Unfortunately, I love chocolate. Therefore, I eat it often. Also, I like ice cream. But, I am allergic to it. Thus, I should not eat it. Once, I saw a Yettie. Next, I saw Bigfoot. Finally, I caught a leprechaun! Introductory Phrases To be or not to be, that is the question. Inside the small garden, there is a gnome. (prep phrases of 4 or more) Introductory Dependent Clauses When I grow up, … Before I become president, … Since I am so short, … Until I study for my test, … BETWEEN INDEPENDENT St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, but he was originally British. St. Patrick was captured by Irish raiders, and he worked as a slave for 6 years. St. Patrick had a dream to escape, so he walked 200 miles to the shore. Phrases and Clauses THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF SENTENCES PHRASE a group of words that does not have both a subject and a verb CLAUSE a group of words with both a subject verb What’s the difference between a phrase a clause? INDEPENDENT CLAUSE a complete thought that can stand alone DEPENDENT CLAUSE group of words with both a subject and verb; cannot stand alone or it is a fragment Independent clauses = a foundation and the frame of the house. dependent clauses = like the windows or doors (they enhance what is already there, but can’t function alone) Sentence Building Independent Dependent Start constructing with ___________________. Improve sentence structure by