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Grammar overview

Grammar overview. ESL 0190 Dr. Tara Narcross Autumn 2012. Types of clauses. Independent clause (IC) Dependent clause (DC). Types of sentences. Simple sentence (IC) Compound sentence (IC + IC) Complex sentence (IC + at least one DC) Compound-complex sentence. Simple sentences.

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Grammar overview

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  1. Grammar overview ESL 0190 Dr. Tara Narcross Autumn 2012

  2. Types of clauses Independent clause (IC) Dependent clause (DC)

  3. Types of sentences Simple sentence (IC) Compound sentence (IC + IC) Complex sentence (IC + at least one DC) Compound-complex sentence

  4. Simple sentences Derek mowed the lawn. I’m going to the grocery for Mom tomorrow.

  5. Compound sentences Derek mowed the lawn and Frank trimmed the shrubs. I’m going to the grocery for Mom tomorrow and then I’m going to do the laundry.

  6. Coordination Derek mowed the lawn and Frank trimmed the shrubs. Derek mowed the lawn; Frank trimmed the shrubs. Derek mowed the lawn; however, he didn’t trim the shrubs.

  7. Comma splice Derek mowed the lawn, Frank trimmed the shrubs.

  8. Comma splice Derek mowed the lawn, Frank trimmed the shrubs.

  9. When is a sentence too long?

  10. Types of dependent clauses Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun clause

  11. Adjective clause The woman who is standing in front of the class is the teacher.

  12. Adverb clause I will pick up supper before I go home today. We changed rooms because it was too hot upstairs.

  13. Noun clause Donna said that she wanted us to come over for a picnic tomorrow.

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