the boy, who was hungry, ate his lunch. or the boy who was hungry ate his lunch. or the boy who was hungry, ate his lunch. so many meanings. java is an easier language to write than english. :{}
No arguments from me there; English contains many grammatical variants. I'm glad it's my native language! I would probably find it very hard to learn as a foreign language...just like many of you do. I'm very proud of all of you who are studying it as a foreign language!
"The boy who was hungry, ate his lunch" should not have a comma separating the Subject/Agent from the verb. We don't say "The boy, ate his lunch", or "John, ate his lunch", but if we already knew which boy we were talking about, then we might say "The boy, who was hungry, ate his lunch".
Indian English, in all its forms, is no more a matter of ridicule, but is a matter of pride. "Although the practice was previously frowned upon by purists, people are becoming more and more comfortable with mixing words from languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, with English, " she writes. Television advertising is now rarely in the British English tone, as it used to be earlier. Are these 3 complex sentences???
Two independent/main clauses SHOULD NOT be indiscriminately joined with a only a semicolon (re: your summary statement @ 1/54). Specifically, they must relate to each other in subject matter. Additionally, another structural pattern is IC; conjunctive adverb, IC. Lastly, another structural pattern is IC: IC. This latter pattern also demands relationship in subject matter; however, the second IC must be an EXPLANATION of the first clause.
Why to put the comma before even though after an IC . According to Mr Skype's explanation if it's fronted with a negative statement , which will be justified in the SC. this calls for a grammar book !
This is pretty 'not at all hard' . So no comma when the main clause is interrupted with a that -clause which is , then again , an adjective clause. A subordinating clause. Okey-dokey.
This town is beautiful in the summer , although it can get crowded with traffic in the centre of the city... sth . This was by Mr .Skype in the corrected form . Why the comma before although ...?
You say co-ordinating conjunction of the word unless but Unless is a Subordinating conjunction, isnt that so? I thought only the F.A.N.B.O.Y. mnemonic works to I.D. co-ordinating conjunctions
A slip of the tongue when recording the lesson! You are right, FANBOY mnemonic or no, "unless" at the head of a otherwise independent clause clearly creates and incomplete thought. Therefore it is definitely a subordinator. Thanks for being my whatchdog!
Identifying Complex Sentences' White Board: 1. "DO call" is the complete predicate in the IC/MC. "Do" is the auxiliary or helping verb, and "call" is the main verb. You said that the word "unless" is a coordinating conjunction. It is not a coordinating conjunction and never has been. Coordinate elements join equal parts as it were. "Unless" is always a (conditional) SUBORDINATING conjunction that starts the subordinate/dependent clause (the part of the sentence that cannot stand alone and depends on the main/independent clause).
S Lin, I agree he made a mistake in the 1st sentence by identifying “unless” as a coordinating conjunction. However, he corrected himself at 13:43 in sentence 4 by stating that “unless” is in fact a subordinating conjunction.
Can you PLEASE check this ex: Some believe that the deeper information that the sites have on each user will allow much better targeted advertising. IT IS COMPLEX. [Some believe that the deeper information that the sites have on each user] INDEPENDENT [will allow much better targeted advertising] DEPENDENT OR [Some believe] IND. [that the deeper information that the sites have on each user will allow much better targeted advertising] DEP.
.... two steps behind , as is required- by the protocol . Is the as-clause separated with a comma because it is a participle phrase? I have another one that is confusing . TY. This one was about Prince Philip. In a row of multiple clauses, do we sometimes think of the SC as being the first of the two,, even though it is fronted by many before it? Would you put a comma before even though here ? And why?
I can understand dialogues made by native speakers, but I can't understand a formal speech with long and complicated sentences. What should I do to overcome this barrier? I give you two examples as follows. "Today, I speak from this podium a final time as your president. As I depart, I want to thank all of you - students, faculty, and alumni - with whom I have been privileged to work over these past years. Some of us have had our disagreements, but I know that which unites us transcends that which divides us. I leave with a full heart, grateful for the opportunity I have had to lead this university." "In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21 May as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development to highlight the importance of the values of peace and solidarity. The Day is meant as a signal to those who seek to sow divisions among human beings that such attempts will always be resisted by those who believe in the far greater forces of tolerance and mutual understanding." I don't understand them when I listen to them. How can I overcome this barrier?
Hi, great class! Helped me a lot! Would you mind helping me with this sentence? I'd assumed Ruth was something of a chess expert and that she'd be able to teach me the game. I think it's a COMPLEX sentence, with two subordinated clauses: -Ruth was something of a chess expert- and -that she'd be able to teach me the game-. Thank you!!!
why is the third sentence not punctuated like the fourth sentence, in spite of the third sentence having a subordinate clause just like the fourth one?
I'm learning loads, MrGrammarMan! The best teacher ever! Thank you so much.
the boy, who was hungry, ate his lunch. or the boy who was hungry ate his lunch. or the boy who was hungry, ate his lunch. so many meanings. java is an easier language to write than english. :{}
No arguments from me there; English contains many grammatical variants. I'm glad it's my native language! I would probably find it very hard to learn as a foreign language...just like many of you do. I'm very proud of all of you who are studying it as a foreign language!
I love the native approach !
"The boy who was hungry, ate his lunch" should not have a comma separating the Subject/Agent from the verb. We don't say "The boy, ate his lunch", or "John, ate his lunch", but if we already knew which boy we were talking about, then we might say "The boy, who was hungry, ate his lunch".
Do you think you could do a show for kids? I wanted to know so my friends or family could learn too.
Thank you
I do get this. Be back tomorrow . 💜
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. My daughter is struggling and they are just the thing we need. Thanks again!
Indian English, in all its forms, is no more a matter of ridicule, but is a matter of pride.
"Although the practice was previously frowned upon by purists, people are becoming more and more comfortable with mixing words from languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, with English, " she writes.
Television advertising is now rarely in the British English tone, as it used to be earlier.
Are these 3 complex sentences???
Get this guy to a million subs
Two independent/main clauses SHOULD NOT be indiscriminately joined with a only a semicolon (re: your summary statement @ 1/54). Specifically, they must relate to each other in subject matter. Additionally, another structural pattern is IC; conjunctive adverb, IC. Lastly, another structural pattern is IC: IC. This latter pattern also demands relationship in subject matter; however, the second IC must be an EXPLANATION of the first clause.
The indicated elements sometimes ask for further looking into the sentence. TY
Trolls in. I get this stuff. MAGNIFICENT CLARIFICATION !🙂💡
Why to put the comma before even though after an IC . According to Mr Skype's explanation if it's fronted with a negative statement , which will be justified in the SC. this calls for a grammar book !
This is pretty 'not at all hard' . So no comma when the main clause is interrupted with a that -clause which is , then again , an adjective clause. A subordinating clause. Okey-dokey.
This is good advice . I came up with a problem , but it is tricky to explain . Leaving out parts that are evident. I'll be back. Soon. Thanks.
Takes some devotion , but is not that hard. I get this. Little by little. A comma before the just? Catching up, no problem.TY.
This town is beautiful in the summer , although it can get crowded with traffic in the centre of the city... sth . This was by Mr .Skype in the corrected form . Why the comma before although ...?
I understand.Sandwich separated by commas= IC,+ conj . SC, +IC part2
The old house that/, which belongs to my uncle, is located in Florida. The comma belongs to the affronted noun clause? This is probably correct
a lesson on turning simple to complex sentence would be very helpful.
You say co-ordinating conjunction of the word unless but Unless is a Subordinating conjunction, isnt that so? I thought only the F.A.N.B.O.Y. mnemonic works to I.D. co-ordinating conjunctions
I listen best half -asleep. The boy, although he was hungry, ate his lunch slowly. OK.yes.
So how does it fit in the diagramming picture? Where are those subordinated clauses attached and how?
The guy that you were talking about , is there a comma just called . You state so , but I can't figure it out.
Closer to the entire concept. Thanks. Extremely helpful.
This is clear . Complex with a common subject is a bit tricky , yet
The guy you were talking about, do we need a comma here? just called.
Adam mentioned that there can be a comma before that when it belongs to the noun phrase before it . I need to go back to it.
Good. Thanks. Rings a bell now. Need Practice
Is the unwritten word in the sentence "The guy you were talking about just called" "who", not "that."
Thank you. Steps ahead again. I get this. Great stuff.
A slip of the tongue when recording the lesson! You are right, FANBOY mnemonic or no, "unless" at the head of a otherwise independent clause clearly creates and incomplete thought. Therefore it is definitely a subordinator. Thanks for being my whatchdog!
I just need to trust myself more. Mr. Skype is good too.
why the boy need comma before the adverb clause???
Thank you! I'm closer to the whole concept.
Thanks a lot . you are a good teacher
It's clear for me. Thanks
Great content, very rare and for the years to come
Identifying Complex Sentences' White Board:
1. "DO call" is the complete predicate in the IC/MC. "Do" is the auxiliary or helping verb, and "call" is the main verb. You said that the word "unless" is a coordinating conjunction. It is not a coordinating conjunction and never has been. Coordinate elements join equal parts as it were. "Unless" is always a (conditional) SUBORDINATING conjunction that starts the subordinate/dependent clause (the part of the sentence that cannot stand alone and depends on the main/independent clause).
S Lin, I agree he made a mistake in the 1st sentence by identifying “unless” as a coordinating conjunction. However, he corrected himself at 13:43 in sentence 4 by stating that “unless” is in fact a subordinating conjunction.
Can you PLEASE check this ex:
Some believe that the deeper information that the sites have on each user will allow much better targeted advertising.
IT IS COMPLEX.
[Some believe that the deeper information that the sites have on each user] INDEPENDENT [will allow much better targeted advertising] DEPENDENT
OR
[Some believe] IND. [that the deeper information that the sites have on each user will allow much better targeted advertising] DEP.
.... two steps behind , as is required- by the protocol . Is the as-clause separated with a comma because it is a participle phrase? I have another one that is confusing . TY. This one was about Prince Philip. In a row of multiple clauses, do we sometimes think of the SC as being the first of the two,, even though it is fronted by many before it? Would you put a comma before even though here ? And why?
Actually , it is a passive clause...
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I can understand dialogues made by native speakers, but I can't understand a formal speech with long and complicated sentences. What should I do to overcome this barrier? I give you two examples as follows.
"Today, I speak from this podium a final time as your president. As I depart, I want to thank all of you - students, faculty, and alumni - with whom I have been privileged to work over these past years. Some of us have had our disagreements, but I know that which unites us transcends that which divides us. I leave with a full heart, grateful for the opportunity I have had to lead this university."
"In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21 May as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development to highlight the importance of the values of peace and solidarity. The Day is meant as a signal to those who seek to sow divisions among human beings that such attempts will always be resisted by those who believe in the far greater forces of tolerance and mutual understanding."
I don't understand them when I listen to them. How can I overcome this barrier?
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Hi, great class! Helped me a lot! Would you mind helping me with this sentence?
I'd assumed Ruth was something of a chess expert and that she'd be able to teach me the game.
I think it's a COMPLEX sentence, with two subordinated clauses: -Ruth was something of a chess expert- and -that she'd be able to teach me the game-.
Thank you!!!
Expain to me why there is a comma in the sentence ' The boy who was hungry ate his lunch. thankyou
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why is the third sentence not punctuated like the fourth sentence, in spite of the third sentence having a subordinate clause just like the fourth one?
Essential vs. non-essential information. He mentioned that shortly.
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