ENC 1101

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ENC 1101

• Sentence Structures

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Phrases and Clauses

• Phrases
• A group of words together
• Clauses
• A group of words together that contains an idea
  (typically with a subject and a verb).

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in the park is a . . .

1. Phrase
2. Clause

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after I saw the movie is a . . .

1. Phrase
2. Clause

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Types of Clauses

• Independent
• I ran.
• Dependent
• Because I ran
• Has a subordinating conjunction

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After Fred arrived.

1. Independent
2. Dependent

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Mary and Joseph discussed it.

1. Independent
2. Dependent

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Sentence Types

• Simple
• One Independent Clause
• Compound
• Two Independent Clauses
• Note A comma and a coordinating conjunction
  (FANBOYS) must be used to connect the sentences.
• Complex
• One Independent with One Dependent
• Note The use of a comma is required with the
  Dependent Clause comes first in the sentence.

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FANBOYS

• For
• And
• Nor
• But
• Or
• Yet
• So

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After the lecture ended, they went to lunch.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

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I studied until midnight, but my brother didnt
study at all.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

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Saul bought the new book.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

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Jose and Marta went to the museum.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

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I drank some coffee because I was still sleepy.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

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The theater was empty, so we had the best seats.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex