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Which sentence is a complex sentence with a relative clause?
Which sentence is a complex sentence with a relative clause?
- The cat sat on the mat.
- The cat ate the fish, then it went to sleep.
- I saw a cat that was black. (correct)
- The cat ran away, and the dog chased after it.
What type of clause is used in the sentence: "I went out because it was a beautiful day"?
What type of clause is used in the sentence: "I went out because it was a beautiful day"?
- Completive clause
- Coordination clause
- Relative clause
- Circumstantial clause (correct)
Which sentence uses coordination to connect two propositions?
Which sentence uses coordination to connect two propositions?
- I went to the store, which was right next to my house.
- I went to the store, because I needed some milk.
- I went to the store; I needed some milk.
- I went to the store, but it was closed. (correct)
Which sentence demonstrates the use of a completive clause?
Which sentence demonstrates the use of a completive clause?
Which of these sentences uses juxtaposition to connect two propositions?
Which of these sentences uses juxtaposition to connect two propositions?
What type of circumstantial clause expresses a condition?
What type of circumstantial clause expresses a condition?
Which conjunction is not used to introduce a circumstantial clause?
Which conjunction is not used to introduce a circumstantial clause?
Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence with an adverbial conjunction?
Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence with an adverbial conjunction?
Flashcards
Simple Sentence
Simple Sentence
A sentence with one conjugated verb and one proposition.
Complex Sentence
Complex Sentence
A sentence with at least two conjugated verbs and two propositions.
Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition
Connecting propositions with punctuation like a semicolon or colon.
Coordination
Coordination
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Subordination
Subordination
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Completive Clause
Completive Clause
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Relative Clause
Relative Clause
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Circumstantial Clause
Circumstantial Clause
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Study Notes
Simple Sentence
- A simple sentence contains a single conjugated verb.
- A simple sentence contains a single proposition.
- Example: "Victor Hugo is a great writer"
Complex Sentence
- A complex sentence has at least two conjugated verbs.
- A complex sentence contains at least two propositions.
- Example: "Alice read the poem"
Connecting Propositions
- Three ways to connect propositions in a complex sentence: juxtaposition, coordination, and subordination.
Juxtaposition
- Connected propositions with a punctuation mark, such as a semicolon or colon.
- Example: "Jean is happy; he did his homework"
Coordination
- Connected propositions with coordinating conjunctions: but, or, yet, and, nor, for, or adverbial conjunctions: also, then, however, thus, therefore, furthermore, in addition.
- Example: "Jean is happy because he did his homework"
Subordination
- A dependent proposition that connects to a main proposition.
- The dependent proposition has a specific syntactic function.
- Three types of subordinate clauses: completive, relative, and circumstantial.
Completive Clause
- Introduced by a subordinating conjunction: that, what, whether.
- Example: "You must have thought that I would kill you"
Relative Clause
- Introduced by a simple or compounded relative pronoun: who, whom, what, whose, which, where.
- Completes a noun or noun phrase (antecedent).
- Example: "I have a book that I really like"
Circumstantial Clause
- Introduced by a subordinating conjunction.
- Function as adverbial complements.
- Several types of circumstantial clauses based on their function:
- Time: when, while, before, after...
- Cause: because, since, as...
- Consequence: so that, consequently, therefore...
- Condition: if, unless, in case, provided that...
- Purpose: so that, in order that, lest...
- Opposition: although, even though, despite the fact that...
- Example: "I went out because it was a beautiful day"
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