Sentence Structure and connectors

Sentence Structure and connectors

Simple sentences

simple sentences are made up of a subject and a verb

Examples:

1. The girls swim every day.

2. Joseph goes for karate lessons on Sundays.

Compound sentences

compound sentences are made up of 2 or more simple sentences with the help of CONNECTORS

Examples:

1. They worked very hard.

2. They saved a lot of money.

3. So could afford to buy a flat.

a. They worked hard and saved a lot of money but they could not afford to buy a flat.

b. They worked hard and saved a lot of money and they finally afford to buy a flat.

Complex sentences

compound sentences are made up of a simple sentences and a dependent or subordinate clause (a group of words that does not form a sentence but contains a verb and adds information to the main part of the sentence).

Examples:

1. This is the restaurant where I had my first taste of chicken chop.

2. She sent me an e-mail which showed a picture of a cat walking in front of a row of dogs.

Connectors

Connectors are linking words. They are used to join 2 sentences together.

Example: and, but, if, because .......

Connectors Part 1

1. and 和

2. as well as 和

3. not only ...... but also ..... (不只是....但也是....)

4. both ... and ... 和

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________ Susan _________ May want to go scuba-diving in Malaysia.

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Anna,

her sisters, is good at origami.

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Dancing is ________ a lot of fun, _____ it is ______ a good form of exercise.

Connector Part 2

1. but 但是

2. and yet 相反的

3. still 还

4. however 然而（但是）

5. although 虽然

6. despite 尽管如此

7. in spite of 尽管如此

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He looks healthy

he is actually very weak.

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They did not do well in the examinations

they spend most of their time on computer games.

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The children were told to play quietly.

, they continued to be rowdy吵闹.

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This map can lead us out of the forest.

, none of us can read maps.

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He went to the beach

dark clouds were already gathering in the sky.

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She took part and won the marathon

her handicap.

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He dived潜入 into the shallow深 pool

his mother warning.

Connector Part 3

Connector that showing choice:

1. or 2选1

2. or else 不然

3. either ... or ... （两者其一）

4. neither ... nor ... （两者都不是）

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I can take bus service 235

650 to my grandparents' home.

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Do not overeat

you will fall sick.

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You can ______ have tea _____ coffee with this set meal.

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________ Lilian _______ Susie has seen the movie.

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I can take bus service 235

650 to my grandparents' home.