English Flashcards
it contains one or more complete thoughts
independent clause
- does not contain a complete thought
- used to support a main idea
dependent clause
one independent clause, with a subject and predicate
simple sentence
two or more independent clause and uses
FANBOYS / coordinating conjunction
Compound sentence
one independent clause and one or more
dependent clause
complex sentence
two or more independent clause
and at least one dependent clause
compound - complex sentence
used for stating facts
- if/when + simple present
zero conditional
used for things that has not happened yet - if/when + simple present…. will+base form
first conditional
used in dealing with things if/when + simple past…. would+base form
second conditional
used for things that did not happen
if + past perfect, would + have + past participle
third conditional
communicative style that portrays how a language
Is characterized in terms
speech style
style that uses informal language - friends, tweets, blogs, phone calls
casual style
happens in a 2-way process of communication - doctor/patient, teacher/student
consultative style
one way nature of communication
- meetings, speeches, school lessons
formal style
style of communication that never change - national anthem, holy mass, rituals
frozen style