ED1111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Finite Verb, Independent Clause, Dependent Clause
ED1111 – Lecture 7
Sentences and Roles of the Reader
Types of Sentences
- Statement
Declares or states something
Used to provide information, or to make remarks or assertions.
Most common sentences in written text
For Example, “One day in the light of the silvery moon a little egg lay on a leaf”
- Question
used to inquire about something, request information or gain further information
E.g. When ever will it hatch?
- Command
Directs or gives orders
For Example, “Combine eggs and sugar in a bowl”
- Exclamation
Expresses strong feelings
Often used to express emotion
For Example “Oh no! Not again!”
How Sentences are Constructed
1. Subject
Tells what the sentence is about
Can be made up of a word, words or phrases
For example, “The duck swam in the pond”
- Predicate
Contains a verb and tells the reader about the subject
For Example, “The duck swam in the pond”
Sentence Structure
- Simple Sentences
Contains one independant clause
Has one finite verb and deals with one idea
- Compound Sentences
Contain two or more independent clauses
Each clause must be able to ‘stand alone’ and convey a complete message
Has two or more finite verbs
Joined with a coordinating conjunction
- Complex Sentences
Contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause
Joined with subordinating conjunction
Voice
- Active Voice
- The subject performs the action
- Passive Voice
- The action is performed on the subject
Four Roles of the Reader
- Text code-breaker
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Document Summary
Used to provide information, or to make remarks or assertions. For example, one day in the light of the silvery moon a little egg lay on a leaf used to inquire about something, request information or gain further information. For example, combine eggs and sugar in a bowl . Can be made up of a word, words or phrases. For example, the duck swam in the pond . Contains a verb and tells the reader about the subject. Has one finite verb and deals with one idea. Each clause must be able to stand alone" and convey a complete message. Contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause. Knowledge of the code sound-letter relationships, syntax (how words are put together to make cohesive sentences), vocabulary, spelling, structural conventions of texts, punctuation. Focus on language (punctuation and spelling) - mechanics.
