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Use of English

A simple sentence

A simple sentence is one independent clause.

E.g.: 1) I enjoy playing chess with my father on Sundays.

  1. I enjoy playing chess and look forward to it on Sundays. (contains a compound verb)

3) I and my mother play chess and go to the swimming pull on Sundays. (contains a compound subject and a compound verb)

  1. Write two simple sentences with one subject and one verb.

  2. Write two simple sentences with one subject and two verbs.

  3. Write two simple sentences with two subjects and two verbs.

4. Put the words in the correct order.The capital word is the first word of the sentence.

E.g.: very is aunt My happy. My aunt is very happy.

  1. father. father-in-law new is my My

  2. my I grandmother. and my like grandfather

  3. a family. big have I

  4. chocolate My have for likes breakfast. cousin to

  5. twin's don't friend. like my I

Use of English

Compound sentences

A compound sentence is two or more independent clauses joined together.

There are three ways to join the clauses.

  1. with a coordinator

independent clause, + coordinator + independent clause

I enjoy chess, but I hate golf.

  1. with a conjunction adverb

independent clause; + conjunctive adverb, + independent clause

I enjoy chess; however, I hate golf.

  1. with a semicolon

independent clause; + independent clause

I enjoy chess; I hate golf.

Remember the seven coordinators by the phrase FAN BOYS = F-for, A-and, N-nor, B-but, O-or, Y-yet, S-so.

Study the table.

Coordinators

Conjunctive adverbs

Sentence

and

besides

furthermore

moreover

also

This program is slow, and it is not effective.

This program is slow; moreover, it is not effective.

(the two clauses express equal, similar ideas)

but/yet

however

nevertheless

nonetheless

This program is good, but it is not effective.

This program is good; however, it is not effective.

(the two clauses express equal, contrasting ideas)

or

otherwise

Both women and men should eat less fat food, or they risk getting heart disease.

Button up your overcoat; otherwise, you'll catch cold.

(the two clauses express alternative possibilities)

so

accordingly

consequently

hence

therefore

thus

The apple was delicious, so I ate it.

(the second clause is the result of the first clause)

Native and nonnative English speakers have different needs; therefore, most language courses provide separate English classes for each group.