Clause Connectors
* Structures of Compound Sentences 1] Independent Clause + , + Coordinators [FAN BOYS] + Independent Clause > I was recommended to attend FOW, for my writing is not good. I.C. Coordinator I.C. 2] Independent Clause + ; + Conjunctive Adverb + , + Independent Clause > My writing is not good; hence, I was recommended to attend FOW. I.C. Conj.Adv. I.C. 3] Independent Clause + ; + Independent Clause > My writing is not good; I was recommended to attend FOW. I.C. I.C. [Grammar] Sentences do not start with coordinators. > I love you. But you hate me. [X] => I love you, but you hate me. [O] => I love you; however, you hate me. [O] => I love you. However, you hate me. [O] * Structures of Complex Sentences 1] Independent Clause + Dependent Clause [the clause starts with Subordinator] > I love ESC students because they are crazy and funny. I.C. Subordinator D.C. > Because ESC students are crazy and funny, I love them. Subordinator D.C. I.C. [Grammar] Do not use comma unless the sentence starts with dependent clause. > I love you, because you hate me. [X] => I love you because, you hate me. [X] => I love you because you hate me. [O] => Because you hate me, I love you. [O] The examples in this page may not be perfectly correct. |