Clauses and sentence structure (part 2) 7-6

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Clauses and sentence structure

Lesson goals

• Recap on sentence structure and how to recognize it
• Learn about Present perfect simple and continuous  

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. 

What are clauses?

Types of sentence structure

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.

Practice mode

Name the two types of clauses that exist

1. Relative clause and personal clause
2. Objective clause and subject clause
3. Independent clause and dependent clause
4. Hyperclause and superlative clause

What is an independent clause?

1. A group of words that has at least one object and one verb. This sentence can stand alone and makes sense.
2. A group of words that has at least one subject and a verb. This sentence can stand alone and makes sense.

Which one is the compound sentence structure?

1. The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.
2. All of my sisters are doctors, whereas I am a teacher.
3. Don't leave the restaurant until the dishes here are washed.

Which one is the compound sentence structure?

1. While I am a passionate basketball fan, I prefer football.
2. The cinema was sold out, so we watched a movie on TV.
3. Whenever it rains, I like to wear my blue coat.

Which one is the complex sentence structure?

1. While playing football, the ball thrown by my friend hit the boy crossing the street.
2. My brothers are successful doctors and lawyers.
3. I want to call his, but I don't have his phone number.

Which one is the complex sentence structure?

1. Although I miss him so much, I cannot go to him because I do not have money.
2. I eat pasta for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
3. I want to sing, but I don't have the voice to sing well.

Which one is the compound-complex sentence structure?

1. While playing football, the ball thrown by my friend hit the boy crossing the street.
2. All of my sisters are successful doctors.
3. Elissa was very sick today and we will take her to the hospital now, before she gets worse.

Present perfect tense 

Present perfect simple vs present perfect cont.

Welke zin staat in de Present Perfect Tense?

1. A
2. B
3. C

In which sentences can you find the Present Perfect Tense?

1. A
2. B
3. C

In which sentences can you find the Present Perfect Tense?

1. A
2. B
3. C

In which sentences can you find the Present Perfect Tense?

1. A
2. B
3. C

In which sentences can you find the Present Perfect Tense?

1. A
2. B
3. C

Write down the sentences. Use the present perfect simple tense.

Example: Snoopy / catch / a mouse.

1. Snoopy cathes a mouse/
2. Snoopy caught a mouse
3. Snoopy has cathed a mouse.
4. Snoopy has caught a mouse.

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