Topic 1- Clauses In Sentences and Sentence Types

Question 1

What is a main/ independent clause?

Answer 1

Subj + vb = complete thought

Ex: Students work

Question 2

What is a subordinate clause?

Answer 2

Subordinate conj + subj + vb = incomplete thought

Ex: Whenever students work

You attach them to main clause

Ex: Whenever students work, someone screams at them.

Question 3

What is an adjective/ relative clause?

Answer 3

Relative pronoun (who, whom, whose…) or relative adverb (when, where, why) + subj + vb = incomplete thought

Example: whom someone screams at

Question 4

What is the difference between an essential adjective clause and a non-essential one and how can you know which one’s which?

Answer 4

Essential: has a comma
The clause is needed for the sentence to make sense
Example: The man who left his wallet is coming back for it.

Non-essential: no comma
The clause is not needed for the sentence to make sense
Example: Lisa, who takes ballet with Jan, is my best friend.

Question 5

What is a noun clause?

Answer 5

Cláusula nominal/sustantiva- funciona como complemento directo de la oración

It has a subj and a verb and functions as a noun.

Example: I like [what I see], I know [that patience has its limits].

Question 6

What are the 4 sentence types?

Answer 6

1. Declarative sentences
Statements 
2. Interrogative sentences
Questions
3. Imperative sentences
Commands
4. Exclamative sentences
Exclamations