Module 1: Basic Elements 基本元素 |
1.1 Parts of Speech 詞類
Day 3: Clauses and Sentences 句子和從句
Q: What is the difference between a clause and a sentence?
A: CLAUSE
子句/從句
A
group of words that forms
part of a sentence
that has a subject and a
verb,
but the
meaning
is incomplete.
子句是一個句子的組成部分,意思並不完整,但有主語和謂語。
Examples
例子
|
SENTENCE句子
A
group of words that makes
complete sense;
it usually has a subject and
a
verb.
句子是可以表達完整意思的一組字;句子中通常會有主語和謂語。
Examples
例子
I know your
name.
This blue
flower is blooming.
I put the
book on your desk.
Note
注意 1.
A command/imperative
has no subject, but it is still a sentence. 在命令句和祈使句中是沒有主語的,但它們仍然是句子。 e.g.
Stand up! 2.
An exclamation
sometimes has no verb, but it is still a sentence. 在一些感歎句中,是沒有謂語的,但它們仍然是句子。 e.g.
What a beautiful day! |
KINDS
OF SENTENCES 句子的種類
There
are
4
main kinds of sentences. Pay attention to the punctuation marks.
英語中,主要有四種句子種類。請注意標點符號的使用。
1.
STATEMENT 陳述句
e.g.
She has a lovely dog.
2.
QUESTION 疑問句
e.g.
What is the name of her dog?
3.
COMMAND 命令句
e.g.
Put up your hands!
4.
EXCLAMATION 感嘆句
e.g.
How lovely is she!
Q:
Why do we have to learn what a sentence is?
你知道為甚麼我們要懂得甚麼是一句句子嗎?
A:
It
is very important to know what a sentence is in our writing. We
usually need to write in complete sentences.
Phrases or clauses are not usually acceptable,
unless for special effect.
在作文中,一般情況下我們是需要寫句子;除非是為了達到特別效果,否則片
Now,
let’s do some exercises to see if we can distinguish a clause from a sentence.