Summary
Summary ieb english home language - language
- Course
- Institution
ieb english home language terminology and skills
[Show more]
2 reviews
By: emmakalis • 3 months ago
By: amaanisingh • 3 months ago
Seller
Follow
laurenthomson
Reviews received
Content preview
LANGUAGESENTENCES
4 types
Statements - supply information
Questions - ask for information
Exclamations - express emotions
Commands (imperatives) - used to give orders or instructions
Classified
1. Simple sentence
Has one finite verb and deals with one idea.
▫ eg) Anne reads a book.
2. Compound sentence
Has two more finite verbs. It may be made up of two or more simple sentences
joined by a coordinating conjunction.
▫ eg) Dan plays soccer at school and works on his computer at home.
3. Complex sentence
This contains one main clause or thought and one more subordinate clauses
which provides additional information.
They are joined by subordinating conjunctions.
LANGUAGE 1
, ▫ eg) Lucy received her results while she was recuperating in hospital
after she had broken her leg.
4. Compound-complex sentence
Consists of two main clauses and one subordinate clause, and contains one
coordinating as well as one subordinating conjunction.
▫ eg) When we heard a crash outside, I ran to the window and Joe called
911.
5. Loose complex and periodic complex sentences
Loose complex and periodic complex sentences are sentences that usually
contain a main clause and a subordinate clause.
DIFFERENCE between loose complex and periodic complex is the position of
the main clause and of the subordinate clause.
Loose complex: the main clause comes first before the subordinate clause.
▫ eg) We went shopping after we had seen our friends.
Periodic complex: the subordinate clause comes first before the main clause.
▫ eg) After we had seen our friends, we went shopping.
LANGUAGE 2
, The subject
The subject reflects who or what we are talking about.
The complement
The word that follow the linking verb (to be).
This enlarges on the subject.
▫ eg) the race was exciting or the author became famous.
The predicate
The rest of the sentence.
It expands on the subject and always begins with the verb.
Analysing the predicate
Predicate can be divided into: verb, direct object, indirect object.
Direct object answers who or what after the verb.
Indirect object always tells you to whom/what or for whom/what after the
direct object.
▫ eg) the dog brought the ball to his owner.
LANGUAGE 3
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller laurenthomson. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $5.65. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
64438 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now