Sentence Structure Analysis and Creation
Explore sentence structure through imitation and creation exercises. Understand the elements of compound-complex sentences using examples from renowned authors. Enhance your writing skills by combining simple sentences into different forms. Uncover the significance of sharing trouble in relationships and the beauty of complex sentence structures.
- Sentence structure
- Imitation exercises
- Compound-complex sentences
- Writing skills
- Relationship dynamics
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Sentence Imitation Notes #8 Trouble is a part of your life, and if you don t share it, you don t give the person who loves you a chance to love you enough. -Dinah Shore
Trouble is a part of your life, Independent Clause a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence
Sentence Imitation and Coordinating Conjunction a word that can join two independent clauses.
Sentence Imitation if you don t share it, Dependent (subordinate) clause a group of words that depends on an independent clause to exist as a sentence. Subordinating Conjunction a word that can begin a subordinate clause.
you dont give the person who loves you a chance to love you enough. Independent clause with a Dependent Clause in the middle of it.
Sentence Imitation Trouble is a part of your life, (ind. clause) and (coordinating conjunction) if you don t share it, (dep. clause) you don t give the person (ind. clause-first half) who loves you (dep. clause) a chance to love you enough. (ind. clause- second half) NOW WRITE A SENTENCE OF YOUR OWN THAT CONTAINS ALL THESE ELEMENTS.
This type of sentence is called a COMPOUND- COMPLEX SENTENCE. Define COMPOUND- COMPLEX SENTENCE. What are some reasons for using COMPOUND SENTENCES rather than just simple sentences?
Sentence Imitation The Ancient Mariner said to Neptune during a great storm, O God, you will save me if you wish, but I am going to go on holding my tiller straight. -Montaigne NOW WRITE A SENTENCE OF YOUR OWN THAT CONTAINS ALL THESE ELEMENTS.
Sentence Creation Combine the following simple sentences into: A) A compound sentence B) A complex sentence C) A compound-complex sentence Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. -Martin Luther
