Sentences simple Simple complex compound Complex Simple

Sentences simple Simple complex compound Complex

Simple sentences unextended It is raining subject predicate extended He strode off towards the lake. subject predicate secondary parts

Compound sentences main clause Spring has come and the sun is shining brightly. main clause

Complex sentences If you come late, I won’t be able to help you. subordinate clause main clause

Subordinate clauses Reported clauses Relative clauses Adverbial clauses I’ll cal you when I get home.

Reported clauses No one knows that No one knows what he has arrived. caused the accident.

Relative clauses defining non-defining who for people The woman who won the prize was called Mrs Taylor. which for things The prize which she won was very valuable. when for times That was the day when I decided to become a comedian. where for places London is the city where he grew up. why for reason That’s the reason why the sitcom is so popular. whose the possessive of who She’s the girl whose father is a famous architect.

Defining (identifying) The box whichisis on the right has got biscuits in it. that Non-defining (non-identifying) Mr Smith , who lives next door , writes history novels.

John wrote to me the letter that upset me. John tore my letter, which upset me. The boy, whose name was John Parker, has a horse. It was the meeting was absolutely unclear. whose purpose the purpose of which

Faulty word order in a sentences. N₁+N₂ Garden wall Wall garden садовая стена сад, обнесенный оградой