SECOND LECTURE ON USE OF ENGLISH
A clause is a group of word that may express a complete thoughts.
we have two types:
1. The dependent Clause.
2. The independent Clause.
1. The dependent Clause: contains a finite verb but does not express a complete thought e.g
- when i get home
- as soon as Bola arrives
2. The independent clause is a group of word that expresses a complete thought. The independence or main-clause can also serve as a simple sentence e.g.
i. i will arrange my wall drop and pic cloth for the party.
Adding the dependent clause makes it a sentence. e.g
a. as soon as Bola arrives, we will go parting.
Types of clauses according to content.
1. Noun clause
SENTENCE
The sentence is a group of word that expresses a complete thought.
- Types of sentences according to function.
1. Interrogative sentence (interrogatory): This is the group of words used to make enquires or ask questions.
There are different types of questions which some takes a question mark.
i. Polar question
ii. Historic question
2. Imperative sentence: Is a group of word used to give an order or instruction.
e.g. you may take your leave now.
3. Declarative sentence: is a group of words used to express an opinion or make a statement "its other name is statement". The declarative sentence is not asking a question, it is taking a sentence as the speaker says it. e.g.
- Micheal is a girl.
- Dapo is the most handsome man in the class.
4. Exclamatory sentence: This is the group of words used to express the sudden release of emotions.
Based on content we have:
- Simple Sentence
- Complex Sentence
- Compound Sentence
- Complex-compound sentence
- Multiple Sentence
1. Simple Sentence: is a sentence that express a single thought or idea e.g.
- She's Beautiful.
2. Complex Sentence: is a group of word that expresses a single with a additional information or with details. it contains a main clause and a subordinate clause.
3. Compound Sentence: is a group of word that expresses two complete thought linked by a conjunction or a punctuation. e.g.
- Bola is shy, but bola is an extrovert.
- I will clean the house and cook dinner.
4. Complex-Compound Sentence: is a group of word that expresses at least two ideas at most three with details. e.g.
- once exams are over, i will visit my grandmother and help her with farm work.
Assignment.
1. Study and write on Logic
2. write everything on poetry
3. write everything Figure of speech.
The answer will be posted in the next post.....
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