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Sentences

 

 

Sentences

There are four types of sentences:

  • simple sentences
  • compound sentences
  • complex sentences
  • compound-complex sentences

 

Clauses

 

 

 

Clauses

A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb.

There are two types of clauses: independent/principal clauses and dependent/subordinate clauses.

Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone.

Dependent clauses cannot stand alone and must be attached to an independent clause.

 

 

Sentences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EG: Sentences

 

Sentences

There are four types of sentences:

  • simple sentences
  • compound sentences
  • complex sentences
  • compound-complex sentences

 

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Parts of Speech: Prepositions

 

 

 

This section covers the following topics:

  •   What is a preposition?
  •   Types of prepositions
  •   Prepositional phrases
  •   Prepositions for talking about time
  •   Prepositions for describing place (location and destination)
  •   Prepositions showing direction of movement
  •   Prepositions for talking about the mode of communications used
  •   Preposition ‘on’ for talking about modes of transportation
  •   Prepositions to express logical relationships
  •   Position of prepositions in the sentence
  •   New Vocabulary: Single-word prepositions
  •   Compound or multiple-word prepositions

 

 

 

Clauses

 

 

 

Clauses

A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb.

There are two types of clauses: independent/principal clauses and dependent/subordinate clauses.

Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone.

Dependent clauses cannot stand alone and must be attached to an independent clause.

 

 

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Phrases

 

 

 

Phrases

A phrase is a group of words that form a part of a sentence. Phrases do not express a complete thought and they do not contain both a subject and verb.

The major types of phrases include:

  • noun phrases
  • prepositional phrases
  • verbal phrases

 

Parts of Speech: Interjections

 

 

 

  • What are Interjections?
  • Examples and use of interjections
  • Punctuation with interjections


What are interjections?

Interjections are words or phrases that are ‘injected’ into a sentence to stress strong feelings, sudden emotion or to grab one’s attention.

 

Examples and Use of Interjections

The following table illustrates how different interjections can be used.

 

Punctuation with interjections

When the interjection is mild, we can include it in a single sentence, separated from the rest of the words by a comma.

When we want to use a strong interjection, then it should stand alone and be followed by an exclamation mark (!).

 

 

Parts of Speech: Interjections

 

 

 

  • What are Interjections?
  • Examples and use of interjections
  • Punctuation with interjections


What are interjections?

Interjections are words or phrases that are ‘injected’ into a sentence to stress strong feelings, sudden emotion or to grab one’s attention.

 

Examples and Use of Interjections

The following table illustrates how different interjections can be used.

 

Punctuation with interjections

When the interjection is mild, we can include it in a single sentence, separated from the rest of the words by a comma.

When we want to use a strong interjection, then it should stand alone and be followed by an exclamation mark (!).

 

Interjections
Parts of Speech: Prepositions

 

 

 

 

This section covers the following topics:

  •   What is a preposition?
  •   Types of prepositions
  •   Prepositional phrases
  •   Prepositions for talking about time
  •   Prepositions for describing place (location and destination)
  •   Prepositions showing direction of movement
  •   Prepositions for talking about the mode of communications used
  •   Preposition ‘on’ for talking about modes of transportation
  •   Prepositions to express logical relationships
  •   Position of prepositions in the sentence
  •   New Vocabulary: Single-word prepositions
  •   Compound or multiple-word prepositions

 

 

 

Parts of Speech: Conjunctions

 

 

 

This section covers the following topics:

  •   What are conjunctions?
  •   Conjunctions: New Vocabulary
  •   Coordinating conjunctions
  •   Correlative conjunctions
  •   Subordinating conjunctions