Chapter 15: Clauses
... Subordinate clauses must be joined to an independent clause. Subordinate clauses can appear anywhere in a sentence. Subordinate clauses often contain complements, modifiers, or both. ...
... Subordinate clauses must be joined to an independent clause. Subordinate clauses can appear anywhere in a sentence. Subordinate clauses often contain complements, modifiers, or both. ...
Proofreading for Commas
... Skim your paper, looking for a phrase or clause in each sentence that explains or gives more information about a word or phrase that comes before it. ...
... Skim your paper, looking for a phrase or clause in each sentence that explains or gives more information about a word or phrase that comes before it. ...
adjective clause
... He won the prize for his research into the structure of Tcells, which might lead to a cure for AIDS. (We already know which research he won the prize for: his research into the structure of T-cells. The information which might lead to a cure for AIDS is not necessary to identify the research; it mer ...
... He won the prize for his research into the structure of Tcells, which might lead to a cure for AIDS. (We already know which research he won the prize for: his research into the structure of T-cells. The information which might lead to a cure for AIDS is not necessary to identify the research; it mer ...
grammar review
... When you do not have a connecting word (or when you use a connecting word other than and, but, for, or nor, so, or yet between the two independent clauses) use a semicolon (;). Separate them into two or more independent clauses. ...
... When you do not have a connecting word (or when you use a connecting word other than and, but, for, or nor, so, or yet between the two independent clauses) use a semicolon (;). Separate them into two or more independent clauses. ...
Commas
... Skim your paper, looking for a phrase or clause in each sentence that explains or gives more information about a word or phrase that comes before it. ...
... Skim your paper, looking for a phrase or clause in each sentence that explains or gives more information about a word or phrase that comes before it. ...
University of Calgary Press
... overall behaviour of the N2. Like the verb the noun phrase has an agglutinative character, with most components cliticising to the noun root. Only embedded relative clauses seem free of this cliticising, as one might expect, though even with them reduced forms can be postposed and cliticised. 6.1.1 ...
... overall behaviour of the N2. Like the verb the noun phrase has an agglutinative character, with most components cliticising to the noun root. Only embedded relative clauses seem free of this cliticising, as one might expect, though even with them reduced forms can be postposed and cliticised. 6.1.1 ...
LGC Grammar Packet Choi
... Writers expand their verbs with information and details, using adverbs, adverbial phrases, and adverbial clauses. In the same way, they expand nouns with adjectives, adjectival phrases, and adjectival clauses. Adjectives precede the noun they modify; adjectival phrases and clauses come after. Someti ...
... Writers expand their verbs with information and details, using adverbs, adverbial phrases, and adverbial clauses. In the same way, they expand nouns with adjectives, adjectival phrases, and adjectival clauses. Adjectives precede the noun they modify; adjectival phrases and clauses come after. Someti ...
Part Two: Sentence Structure
... Dependent Clauses cannot stand by themselves and make good sense. They must be combined with an independent clause so that they become part of a sentence that can stand by itself. Unlike independent clauses, which simply are what they are, dependent clauses are said to perform various functions with ...
... Dependent Clauses cannot stand by themselves and make good sense. They must be combined with an independent clause so that they become part of a sentence that can stand by itself. Unlike independent clauses, which simply are what they are, dependent clauses are said to perform various functions with ...
Going in and out with me is a little shadow I have whose use is more
... It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everyt ...
... It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everyt ...
Study Advice Service
... the Subject (the „performer‟ of the action of the Verb), which is the second most commonly found element after the verb; the Complement, which may be either a copular or adjectival Complement (these are the only functions traditionally called Complements); or an Object, either Direct or Indirect. Th ...
... the Subject (the „performer‟ of the action of the Verb), which is the second most commonly found element after the verb; the Complement, which may be either a copular or adjectival Complement (these are the only functions traditionally called Complements); or an Object, either Direct or Indirect. Th ...
Verb
... the Subject (the ‘performer’ of the action of the Verb), which is the second most commonly found element after the verb; the Complement, which may be either a copular or adjectival Complement (these are the only functions traditionally called Complements); or an Object, either Direct or Indirect. Th ...
... the Subject (the ‘performer’ of the action of the Verb), which is the second most commonly found element after the verb; the Complement, which may be either a copular or adjectival Complement (these are the only functions traditionally called Complements); or an Object, either Direct or Indirect. Th ...
Study Advice Service
... the Subject (the ‘performer’ of the action of the Verb), which is the second most commonly found element after the verb; the Complement, which may be either a copular or adjectival Complement (these are the only functions traditionally called Complements); or an Object, either Direct or Indirect. Th ...
... the Subject (the ‘performer’ of the action of the Verb), which is the second most commonly found element after the verb; the Complement, which may be either a copular or adjectival Complement (these are the only functions traditionally called Complements); or an Object, either Direct or Indirect. Th ...
Verb
... the Subject (the ‘performer’ of the action of the Verb), which is the second most commonly found element after the verb; the Complement, which may be either a copular or adjectival Complement (these are the only functions traditionally called Complements); or an Object, either Direct or Indirect. Th ...
... the Subject (the ‘performer’ of the action of the Verb), which is the second most commonly found element after the verb; the Complement, which may be either a copular or adjectival Complement (these are the only functions traditionally called Complements); or an Object, either Direct or Indirect. Th ...
Clauses, phrases and punctuation
... • Cannot stand alone because it is an incomplete thought. • Still has a subject and verb, just doesn’t make sense without the independent clause The following are relative pronoun clauses and are also dependent clauses • Whoever knows the song may join in. (essential so no comma) • We sang “Green Gr ...
... • Cannot stand alone because it is an incomplete thought. • Still has a subject and verb, just doesn’t make sense without the independent clause The following are relative pronoun clauses and are also dependent clauses • Whoever knows the song may join in. (essential so no comma) • We sang “Green Gr ...
Subordinate Clause
... • Has a subject and a verb, but does NOT express a complete thought. * Can NOT stand alone. * Must be attached to or inserted into an independent clause * OR the word that makes it a subordinate clause must drop out ...
... • Has a subject and a verb, but does NOT express a complete thought. * Can NOT stand alone. * Must be attached to or inserted into an independent clause * OR the word that makes it a subordinate clause must drop out ...
Independent Clauses in Compound Sentences
... 3. A Semicolon plus a Conjunctive Adverb (e.g. therefore, hence, however, thus, moreover…etc.) 4. A Colon These, however, are not exactly interchangeable: You should choose the method that best suits the meaning in the sentence. 1. Use a comma and a coordinating coordinator to join two independen ...
... 3. A Semicolon plus a Conjunctive Adverb (e.g. therefore, hence, however, thus, moreover…etc.) 4. A Colon These, however, are not exactly interchangeable: You should choose the method that best suits the meaning in the sentence. 1. Use a comma and a coordinating coordinator to join two independen ...
Subject English (Special)
... 9. Participinal phrases (present and past participles qualifying nouns) 10. Gerunds as objects of prepositions 11. Infinitive as objects of verbs 12. Adverb clauses of concession and result 13. Gerunds as subjects and objects 14. Relative pronouns deletion in adjective clauses 15. Participial phrase ...
... 9. Participinal phrases (present and past participles qualifying nouns) 10. Gerunds as objects of prepositions 11. Infinitive as objects of verbs 12. Adverb clauses of concession and result 13. Gerunds as subjects and objects 14. Relative pronouns deletion in adjective clauses 15. Participial phrase ...
The Clause
... The Santa Clause was a Disney movie with a pun as the title. A clause, in this case, is a line in a contract. The Tim Allen character fell into a contract with a clause which stated that… since he put on the red suit, he had to ...
... The Santa Clause was a Disney movie with a pun as the title. A clause, in this case, is a line in a contract. The Tim Allen character fell into a contract with a clause which stated that… since he put on the red suit, he had to ...
The Sentence
... ◦ “Where are my keys?” (What are? My keys are.) ◦ 3. Sentences, such as requests or commands, in which the subject is understood ◦ Request: (You) Take this to the principal’s office, please. ...
... ◦ “Where are my keys?” (What are? My keys are.) ◦ 3. Sentences, such as requests or commands, in which the subject is understood ◦ Request: (You) Take this to the principal’s office, please. ...
Sentences: Kinds and Parts
... Every sentence or independent clause can be divided into two parts: subject and predicate. The subject half contains the subject (simple or compound), together with its modifiers. The predicate half contains the verb (simple or compound), with its modifiers and any other words or phrases that comple ...
... Every sentence or independent clause can be divided into two parts: subject and predicate. The subject half contains the subject (simple or compound), together with its modifiers. The predicate half contains the verb (simple or compound), with its modifiers and any other words or phrases that comple ...
Purpose Clauses
... persuadeo (persuade); moneo (advise, warn); hortor (encourage); postulo (demand). Note that jubeo (order) does not govern a substantive purpose clause, but rather a subject accusative and objective infinitive construction. ...
... persuadeo (persuade); moneo (advise, warn); hortor (encourage); postulo (demand). Note that jubeo (order) does not govern a substantive purpose clause, but rather a subject accusative and objective infinitive construction. ...
Exploring the grammar of the clause
... Subordinators differ in important ways from other clause links. Subordinators are like coordinators, but they are different from linking adverbials, because they occur in a fixed position at the front of their clause. But, unlike coordinators, the clause introduced by a subordinator is always a depe ...
... Subordinators differ in important ways from other clause links. Subordinators are like coordinators, but they are different from linking adverbials, because they occur in a fixed position at the front of their clause. But, unlike coordinators, the clause introduced by a subordinator is always a depe ...