Types of Sentences (Grammar and Mechanics) # 3th Meeting

# 3th Meeting Types of Sentences Types of Sentences Clauses Clauses Clauses are the building blocks of sentences. A clause is a group Clauses are the building blocks of sentences. A clause is a group of words that contains (at least) a subject and a verb. of words that contains (at least) a subject and a verb. These are clauses:These are not clauses: These are clauses:These are not clauses: Ecology is a scienceto protect the environment Ecology is a scienceto protect the environment Because pollution causes cancerafter working all day Because pollution causes cancerafter working all day

These are two kinds of clauses: independent and dependent An independent clause contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence itself. An independent clause is sentence itself. An independent clause is formed with formed with Subject + Verb + (Object, Complement, Adverb) Subject + Verb + (Object, Complement, Adverb)Examples: Students normally spend four years in college. I will declare my major now, but I may change it later I will declare my major now, but I may change it later Many international students experience culture shock when they come to the USA. Many international students experience culture shock when they come to the USA. (For further reading: Hogue and Oshima)

Writing Practice I. Having learnt independent clauses, do the exercises written in Hogue p. 154 II. Work by yourself or with a partner. Learn text on Oshima p. 12, Introducing Myself, then identify independent clauses.

References Hogue, Ann Academic Writing. NY: Addison- Weasley Publishing Company Inc. Oshima, Alice Writing Academic English. NY: Addison-Weasley Publishing Company Inc.