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

  • Can you tell me where she lives?

  • I don’t know when she left.

  •  I like my uncle, who is a famous pilot.

 

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

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 語和子句一般都不會被接受的

 

Now, let’s do some exercises to see if we can distinguish a clause from a sentence.