Sentence Structure: Clauses and Phrases
Revision of verbs...
Revision of verbs...
Types of sentences
Types of sentences
E.g. Samuel read the sonnet to the class.
‘Samuel’ = subject
‘Read’ = finite verb
‘The sonnet’ = direct object (Samuel read what?)
‘To the class” = indirect object (Samuel read the sonnet to whom?)
The effect of the use of different types of sentences...
The effect of the use of different types of sentences...
These different types of sentences are used together to create a sophisticated style and to convey mood, atmosphere and tone.
Simple sentences can:
- Speed up the pace
- Create a Climax
- Bring finality
Compound sentences can:
- Make the style more flowing
- Advance the action
Complex sentences can:
- Bring complexity of tense
- Include detail in an unobtrusive way
- Create depth and sophistication
Loose, Periodic and Mixed Setences
Loose, Periodic and Mixed Setences