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EXERCISES:THESENTENCE

1Which of the following sentences involve subordination and which involve         

coordination?

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1 Idon’tknowwhyJohnisabachelor.

2 Theexplosioncameunexpectedlybutnoonewaskilled.

3 Thatyouhavenevermetherissurprising.

4 Frankly,Idon’tknowwhosheis.

5 HerhusbanddiedwhentheywereholidayinginSpain.

6 Didheexplainhowhefoundout?

7 IhaveonlymethimoncebutIwouldrecognizehimimmediately.

8 ThemuseumisclosedandwillnotopenuntilMonday.

9 Ifyouhaveflu,youcannottaketheexamnextweek.

10 Wouldyouliketogotothepicturesorareyoutootired?

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2Whichofthefollowingsentencesissimpleandwhichiscomplex?

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1Keepingthehousecleanisyourresponsibility.

2Theyarebuildinganuclearpowerstationjustacrosstheborder.

3Hehasworkedinthemuseumallhislife.

4ashewalkedintotheembassy,hewasshot.

5Iamverypleasedthatyoucouldcome.

6ThatJoyceisnothereworriesme.

7Doyourememberhimsayingthat?

8Ifyoudon’tbelieveme,askDad.

9Mysisterhasalwaysbeengoodatmathematics.

10Doyouknowthemanwhohasjustcomein?

11Weunderstoodhimtomeansomethingelse.

12Shesaidshedidn’twantustostay.

13Isthisthenovelyouweretalkingabout?

14Therehavebeenmanydevelopmentsinlanguageteachingrecently.

15Doyourealizewhatyouhavedone?

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3Which of the following italicised clauses are finite, which are nonfinite and           

whichareverbless?

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1 Ifnecessary

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,Iwillcometothestation.

2 DidyouknowthatCeliaisapsychologist

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3 Wouldyoumindturningofftheradio

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4 Bornin1940

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,shespentherchildhoodinWales.

5 Beingsopoor

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,theycouldnotaffordtogoabroad.

6 AlthoughhewasastaunchLiberal

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,hebelievedinStateownership.

7 Idon’tbelieveawordofthis,totellyouthetruth

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8 Giventhesefacts

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,whatarewetodonow?

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EXERCISES: THE SENTENCE

1 Which of the following sentences involve subordination and which involve coordination?

1 I don’t know why John is a bachelor. 2 The explosion came unexpectedly but no one was killed. 3 That you have never met her is surprising. 4 Frankly, I don’t know who she is. 5 Her husband died when they were holidaying in Spain. 6 Did he explain how he found out? 7 I have only met him once but I would recognize him immediately. 8 The museum is closed and will not open until Monday. 9 If you have flu, you cannot take the exam next week. 10 Would you like to go to the pictures or are you too tired?

2 Which of the following sentences is simple and which is complex?

1 Keeping the house clean is your responsibility. 2 They are building a nuclear power station just across the border. 3 He has worked in the museum all his life. 4 as he walked into the embassy, he was shot. 5 I am very pleased that you could come. 6 That Joyce is not here worries me. 7 Do you remember him saying that? 8 If you don’t believe me, ask Dad. 9 My sister has always been good at mathematics. 10 Do you know the man who has just come in? 11 We understood him to mean something else. 12 She said she didn’t want us to stay. 13 Is this the novel you were talking about? 14 There have been many developments in language teaching recently. 15 Do you realize what you have done?

3 Which of the following italicised clauses are finite, which are non finite and which are verbless?

1 If necessary , I will come to the station. 2 Did you know that Celia is a psychologist? 3 Would you mind turning off the radio? 4 Born in 1940 , she spent her childhood in Wales. 5 Being so poor , they could not afford to go abroad. 6 Although he was a staunch Liberal , he believed in State ownership. 7 I don’t believe a word of this, to tell you the truth. 8 Given these facts , what are we to do now?

9 Never a good loser , Kenneth left the squash court without saying a word. 10 I dislike him because he is so conceited. 11 A very pretty girl , she was always surrounded by men. 12 Why he did that I don’t know. 13 To leave this to George might be e bit of a risk. 14 A Londoner , he had always hated living in Norfolk. 15 I wonder whether she would recognize me.

4 Of the following sentences identify those that contain a subject clause and those that contain a direct object clause.

1 To leave early would be very sensible. 2 I would have preferred him to be honest. 3 Do you wish to reconsider your decision? 4 That he is a crashing bore is evident. 5 Don’t forget that he will be 75 next week 6 We have not yet decided who to invite. 7 Why she wants to marry that man puzzles me. 8 Standing there all day was tiring. 9 Whether you turn up or not doesn’t matter. 10 Did he tell you who was coming?

5 The sentences below are all compound. Group together those that consist of the same type of conjoins (simple or complex)****.

1 He walked into the room and gave me a friendly smile. 2 Jim still plays squash but he says he is going to give it up. 3 My brother lives in Cambridge and my sister has just moved to Canterbury. 4 I know I’ve hurt you and I promise it won’t happen again. 5 she doesn’t believe what I say but that doesn’t worry me. 6 I like her but I don’t think I’m in love with her. 7She is a very nice girl, but I believe she can be very moody. 8 He insists that we attend his lectures but I understand that they are very boring. 9 I know that she is fun but I haven’t invited her 10 She insulted him but he didn’t react.

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