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* The car listed in the advertisement had already stalled. (the underlined is
adjective)
SENTENCES WITH MULTIPLE CLAUSES
A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a verb. Some clauses can
stand alone as a sentence (independent clause). Many sentences in English have
more than one clause. *Tom loves Erica, and she loves him
We must check:
1. Every subject has a verb and every verb has a subject.
2. Various clauses in the sentence are correctly joined.
USE COORDINATE CONNECTORS CORRECTLY
When you have two clauses in a sentence, you must connect the clauses
correctly by using : and, but, or, nor, so, yet, for, because , a comma (,),etc.
Ex:
Tom is singing and Paul is dancing
Tom is tall, but Paul is short.
Tom must write the letter, or Paul will do it
Tom is tired, yet he is not going to sleep
1. A power failure occurred, ..the lamps went out.
a. then
c. later
b. so
d. next
ADVERB TIME CONNECTORS
1. I will sign the check before you leave.
2. Before you leave, I will sign the check.
When connector comes at the beginning of the sentence, a comma () is required
in the middle of the sentence.
Ex:.was late, I missed the appointment.
a. I
c. The Train
b. Because
d. Since he
These are the other adverb time connectors:
After, as, as long as, as soon as, by the time, once, since, until, when,
whenever, while.
* The mother is going to be quite upset with her son as long as he misbehaves so
much.
USE OTHER ADVERB CONECTORS CORRECTLY
Adverb clauses can also express a number of other ideas such as :
1. Contrast ( although, even though, though, while , whereas)
2. Condition (If, in case, provided/providing, unless, whether)
3. Manner ( as, in that)
4. Place (where, wherever)
Ex: You will get a good grade on the exam provided..
a. studying
c. to study
b. study
d. you study
Remember ! A connector must be followed by a subject and a verb.
Bob went to school even though he felt sick.
Even though Bob felt sick, he went to school.
It is impossible to enter that program if you lack experience as a
teacher.
USE NOUN CLAUSE CONECTORS CORRECTLY
A noun clause is a clause that functions as a noun. It is used as:
1. an object of a verb (I know when he will arrive)
2. object of a preposition (I am concerned about when he will arrive)
3. the subject of the sentence. (When he will arrive is not important)