component clauses

Question 1

describe three ways that sentences can be put together in terms of clauses

Answer 1

Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence

Question 2

what does simple sentence consist of?

Answer 2

consists of one main clause (no subordinate clauses)

Question 3

What do compound sentences consist of?

Answer 3

consists of more than one main clause joined by coordinating conjunctions

Question 4

What do complex sentences consist of?

Answer 4

contains at least one subordinate clause.

Question 5

what is subordinate clause known as

Answer 5

Subordinate clauses are also known as embedded/dependent clauses

Question 6

what is the main clause known as

Answer 6

The main clause is also known as the matrix clause (no clauses superordinate to it)

Question 7

What is this an example of J likes bruiser

Answer 7

simple sentence

Question 8

What is this an example of Bruiser likes chicken and J likes roti.

Answer 8

2 clauses, joined through coordination

= compound sentence

Question 9

what is this an example of: J and Bru went to the shop because there was no food.

Answer 9

= 2 clauses, joined through subordination (embedding)

= complex sentence