Lori Rottenberg High Intermediate Grammar Sentence Structure Lori Rottenberg High Intermediate Grammar

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Sentence Types Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences

Simple Sentences SVO sentences Contain one independent clause. Can have more than one NP in the subject Lisa and Joe went shopping. Can have more than one VP in the verb Lisa went shopping and picked her mom up from the airport.

Compound Sentences Contain two independent clauses Are joined by FANBOYS coordinating conjunction and a comma IC, and IC. I went shopping, and then I went to the gym. She caught the bus, but she was still late for class.

Complex Sentences Contain one independent clause and one dependent clause (a clause with a subordinator) DC, IC or IC DC (no comma) Before she arrived, the party was boring. The party was boring before she arrived.

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Sentence Problems Comma splices Run-ons Fragments

Comma splices Happen when two ICs are joined by a comma She loves that movie, she’s seen it five times. Fixes: She loves that movie. She’s seen it five times. She loves that movie; she’s seen it five times. She loves that movie, and she’s seen it five times.

Run-Ons Happen when ICs lack punctuation She loves that movie she’s seen it five times. Fixes: She loves that movie. She’s seen it five times. She loves that movie; she’s seen it five times. She loves that movie, and she’s seen it five times.

Fragments Happen when a DC is used as a sentence by itself Because I’m running late. After she comes home. So we could drive to NY. Fixes: Add IC Because I’m running late, I took a cab. After she comes home, we’ll go to dinner. So we could drive to NY, I rented a car.