C omplex Sentences

Complex Sentences with Successive (Consecutive) Subordination	Complex Sentences with Parallel Subordination (Co-subordination)
The teacher realized (principal clause) that the class did not understand the rule (1st subordinate clause) that had just been explained to them (2nd subordinate clause that is subordinated to the 1st one). = 1 principal clause + 2 subordinate clauses one of which is subordinate to the other principal clause 1st subordinate clause 2nd subordinate clause	The headmaster told the teachers (principal clause) that Weekly Reviews were to be written on Fridays (1st subordinate clause) and that they should be marked by Mondays. (2nd subordinate clause) = 1 principal clause + 2 homogeneous/parallel subordinate clauses principal clause 1st subordinate clause + 2nd subordinate clause

TASK 1. Draw the model of each type of composite sentences. Give your own examples for each type. The first one is done for you.

1. Compound sentences with two coordinate clauses

Model: coordinate clause + coordinate clause

Example: Simon didn’t know the whole truth and Bella didn’t know it either.

2. Complex sentences with one subordinate clause

3. Compound-complex sentences

4. Complex sentences with consecutive/successive subordination

5. Complex sentences with parallel/co-subordination

TASK 2. Sort out the sentences given below into the corresponding row of the table. Underline subordinate clauses. The first sentence is done for you.

1	Compound sentences (proper)	1,
2	Complex sentences with one subordinate clause
3	Compound-complex sentences
4	Complex sentences with consecutive/successive subordination
5	Complex sentences with parallel/co-subordination

1. Philip was coming to see me and he was bringing a letter from Synthia.

2. When someone is relating an important event that’s happened to them, don’t try to stop them with a story of your own.

3. Our talk was short, but it was very useful for me.

4. Nobody knew what kind of man the new headmaster was.

5. Don’t ask me what has happened to your papers and where your socks are.

6. Before Raoul bought his new car, he remembered that his grandmother might give him her old sedan and if she really did this, he would be able to save some money that year.

7. Don’t tell me that you have failed to read the book I had given to you three weeks ago.

8. Will you show me the new book you have bought?

9. Two new people came in and I was introduced to Mr. Wren whom I found clever and pleasant.

10. Give yourself an hour to cool off before responding to someone who had provoked you. If it involves something really important, give yourself overnight.

11. The doctor was worried that Charlie was putting on too much weight and that he would not be able to take part in the coming competition.

12. Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.

13. You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself. (Galileo)

14. Experience is that marvellous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

15. Nearly ten years had passed since the Dursleys had woken up to find their nephew on the front step, but Privet Drive had hardly changed at all.

16. Charlie didn't get the job in administration, and he didn't even apply for the Dean's position, which really surprised his friends.

17. The old lady suspected that the nurse knew something and that information was dangerous knowledge.