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Бирюк И.Б., Тарасова Н.В. - Практическая грамматика английского языка. Синтаксис (2015).pdf
A According to the purpose of the utterance 1. The declarative sentence 2. The interrogative sentence a) General questions b) Special questions beginning with an interrogative word. c) Alternative questions d) Disjunctive questions 3. The imperative sentence. 4. The exclamatory sentence.
B According to the structure
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subject + verb
subject + verb + object
subject + verb + object + manner + [at,on,in,by?] + place + [at,in,on?,by?] + time
subject + verb + indirect object + direct object
subject + auxiliary + not + main verb.
subject + modal + not + primary auxiliary + main verb.
subject + do-auxiliary + not + main verb
If the verb phrase does not already contain one of these verbs, then it is necessary to add the supporting auxiliary verb do.
interrogative-auxiliary verb-subject-other verb(s)-indirect object-direct object-place-time
subject + verb + object + compliment + modifier
subject + preducate
A clause is a part of a sentence, which has a subject and a predicate of its own
- THE COMPOUND SENTENCE - coordination (a compound) In a compound sentence the clauses may be connected: a) syndetically (and, or, else, but etc), (otherwise, however, nevertheless, yet, still, therefore etc) b) asyndetically - without a conjunction or a conjunctive adverb.
independent clause + subordinating conjunctions + one or more dependent clauses independent clause + relative pronouns + one or more dependent clauses independent clause + punctuation + one or more dependent clauses
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Parallel structure (also called parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. By making each compared item or idea in your sentence follow the same grammatical pattern, you create a parallel construction.
Example
Not Parallel:
Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps.
Parallel:
Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.
OR
Ellen likes to hike, attend the rodeo, and take afternoon naps.
WH-questions are questions starting with WH-words including: what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why and how
How to form WH-questions?
with an auxiliary
Wh-word + auxiliary + subject + main verb …?
without any auxiliary
Wh-word + main verb …?
Subject–Verb–Adjective
Subject–Verb–Adverb
Subject–Verb–Noun
subject – predicate – object – place – time
* What is Phrases?
* What is Clauses?
* What is the predicate?
* WHat is Subject Complements?
* What is the Declarative Sentences?
* What is the Indirect object and the Direct object?
indirect question question phrase
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