SAS3 Unit 1SAS3 Unit 1Extending SentencesExtending Sentences

ITU SFL Materials Office, Fall 2012

1: Simple Sentences 1: Simple Sentences

withwithPrepositional PhrasesPrepositional Phrases

Smart people are more successful.

People with college degrees are more successful.

Many countries have violent protests.

Countries without stable governments have violent protests.

Possible Answers for Exercise 20 People with stronger self-confidence are more successful.

0 A developing country without enough natural resources will be under the control of richer nations.

0 People with a strong sense of environmental awareness are in favor of using alternative energy but are against burning fossil fuels.

0 Children with dyslexia or other learning weaknesses are in need of extra attention from their teachers.

0 The use of vaccinations in illness prevention is useful, so there is a widespread demand.

2: Simple Sentences 2: Simple Sentences

with with Subject “It” and Subject “It” and

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Subject“To be” in some

formAdjective for Someone/

SomethingInfinitive

VerbCompletion

It is difficult for students to studyin a noisy

dormitory.

It could be fun for our class to havea party at the

end of the term.

It wasalmost

impossiblefor

people who lived in the

1500’s

to communicate

with other people far

away.

It is very dangerous for motorcyclists to ride their motorcycles on the sidewalk.

Possible Answers for Exercise 4It is significant for YÖK to change the testing rules every

year.

It is beneficial for students to balance studying and socializing.

It was hazardous for farmers to use pesticides on their vegetables, so they changed to organic methods.

It could be fatal not to pay attention when crossing the street.

3: Simple Sentences with 3: Simple Sentences with

other subjects and other subjects and

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Subject“To be” in some

formAdjective Infinitiv

e VerbObject Completion

People who live on the Asian side

have been thrilled to usethe new

Kadıköy metro

because it makes their

commute easier.

Sarah’s boyfriend

was devastatedto

realizeshe

didn’t want to marry him.

Most European

leadersare expected

to attend

next week’s summit

about the Euro crisis.

Students are rarely willing to do extra homework if it won’t benefit their grade.

4: Identifying sentence 4: Identifying sentence and clause types

and clause typesClause? Dependent? Independent? Complex

sentence? Compound sentence? Aaugh!!!

Dependent or Independent Clause?

obecause she was sadothe shop was closedoafter three o’clockophysics is hardotrying to protect the rainforestsoshe hasn’t left yet

Dependent or Independent Clause?

obecause she was sadothe shop was closedoafter three o’clockophysics is hardotrying to protect the rainforestsoshe hasn’t left yet

Compound or Complex Sentence?oI woke up late, so I missed the bus.oShe is smart and he is handsome, so they will

have fantastic children.oAlthough I’m tired, I must finish my work.oYou won’t pass the exam unless you study.oI exercise a lot but I never lose weight!oI never lose weight even though I exercise a

lot!

Compound or Complex Sentence?oI woke up late, so I missed the bus.oShe is smart and he is handsome, so they will

have fantastic children.oAlthough I’m tired, I must finish my work.oYou won’t pass the exam unless you study.oI exercise a lot but I never lose weight!oI never lose weight even though I exercise a

lot!

5: Compound Sentences5: Compound Sentences

2 or more independent clauses!

Compound sentences can use a COORDINATOR or a SENTENCE

CONNECTOR.

Using the words below, write a compound sentence about ITU in each style.

(2 sentences total)

6: Complex Sentences6: Complex SentencesOne independent clause with one or more dependent clauses!

Complex sentences are linked with SUBORDINATORS:

7: Complex sentences 7: Complex sentences with noun clauses

with noun clauses and “that”and “that”

Subject + Main Verb

Object

All physicists know aboutEinstein. (Noun)

All physicists know aboutEinstein’s theory of

relativity. (Noun phrase)

All physicists know

THATEinstein developed the

theory of relativity. (Noun clause)

I that..

Think of three different endings…

Subject “IT” with passive verb or to be + adjective

Noun Clause

It is generally believed THAT

education improves life standards.

It is widely accepted THAT

global warming will have disastrous

effects.

It is possible THATan asteroid will hit the

Earth one day.

Wow! It is surprising THAT

I really do understand complex sentences!

It is

that..

Think of three different endings…

8: Complex sentences 8: Complex sentences with relative clauseswith relative clauses

…Who That Which Whose When Where…

I hope that there are no students who don’t understand relative clauses!

Students who bring chocolate to class are loved by their teachers!