Clauses and Sentence Structure

Noun Clauses Subordinate clause used as a noun Subject, direct object, indirect object, predicate nominative, or object of the preposition. Words used: how, that, when, where, whether, why What(ever), which(ever), who(ever), whom(ever), whose

Practice: Find the clause Experts disagree about what the role of birth order is in personality. Some assert that specific inherited genes influence many personality traits. This leads to the question of whether a child’s birth order affects his or her personality According to Sulloway, whoever is born first in a family identifies as an established authority.

Answers Experts disagree about what the role of birth order is in personality. Some assert that specific inherited genes influence many personality traits. This leads to the question of whether a child’s birth order affects his or her personality According to Sulloway, whoever is born first in a family identifies as an established authority.

Sentence Structure Simple sentence Can have compound verb or subject One Independent clause Most introverts love dogs. One subject, one verb Can have compound verb or subject Ex: Extroverts and introverts may love books and fear dogs.

Sentence Structure Compound Sentence Two or more independent clauses Joined by semicolons, FANBOYS, or conjuctive adverb (however, moreover, therefore, etc.) Some people like change, but others like stability Note: FANBOYS just have a comma Conjuctive adverbs are introduced with a semicolon, then followed by a comma: Ex: Some people like change; however, others like stability.

Sentence Structure Complex Sentence One independent clause, one or more subordinate Although only-children differ, they often share many traits. Whoever lives in this house must love the color red. Noun clause serving as the subject still makes a complex sentence.

Sentence Structure Compound-Complex sentence Two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clause Researchers have studied couples who have contrasting personalities, and the results have been interesting.

Practice Write down the sentence type for the following sentences: 1.Everyone has ideas about the influence of personality on relationships. 2. “Birds of a feather flock together” is an old maxim; it implies that people prefer to be with others who are similar to themselves. 3. On the other hand, another old saying asserts that “opposites attract” 4. Both maxims are generalizations, and both probably have some truth in them.

Answers 1.Everyone has ideas about the influence of personality on relationships. SIMPLE 2. “Birds of a feather flock together” is an old maxim; it implies that people prefer to be with others who are similar to themselves. CC 3. On the other hand, another old saying asserts that “opposites attract” CX 4. Both maxims are generalizations, and both probably have some truth in them. CD