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JohnBoz Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Compex or simple sentence?
I believe the sentence below is a simple sentence because (online shopping means) is not an independent clause. Sure you could put (that) after (means) which I thought was a simple way to see that a sentence is complex. I believe (means) needs an object. Or have I missed something in advanced grammar books? Please help as the closest thing I know about this grammar is object complements. For example, "John said that he is going crazy." (is that complex?) O.K. tell me about the sentence below.
Online Shopping means customers are able to buy and sell products and services over the internet or other computer networks.
Online Shopping means customers are able to buy and sell products and services over the internet or other computer networks.
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The sentence is complex. " This is a noun clause, a type of dependent clause. org/wiki/Dependent_clause#Noun_clause This noun clause is the object of "means," making the sentence complex.
- The sentence is complex.
- " This is a noun clause, a type of dependent clause.
- org/wiki/Dependent_clause#Noun_clause This noun clause is the object of "means," making the sentence complex.
- "John said that he is going crazy" is the same.
- "John" (subject) "said" (verb that takes an object) "that he is going crazy" (noun clause that serves as an object).
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The sentence is complex. You are considering the wrong clause; the relevant clause is "(that) customers are able to buy and sell products and services over the internet or other computer networks." This is a noun clause, a type of dependent clause. More information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depen
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"Online shopping means [customers are able [to buy and sell products and services over the internet or other computer networks]]".
This is a complex clause, i.e. a clause that has one or more subordinate clauses embedded within it. In this case there are two subordinate clauses, one embedded within the o
This is a complex clause, i.e. a clause that has one or more subordinate clauses embedded within it. In this case there are two subordinate clauses, one embedded within the o
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Because I am new here, I actually posted this twice. Sorry but thank you again.
I have been given a great introduction to complex sentences now.
It's funny, that I searched the internet for "complex sentences" and got almost the same structures again and again.
They kept listing adverbial clauses and adjectival clauses. I was not aware of noun clauses as complex senten
I have been given a great introduction to complex sentences now.
It's funny, that I searched the internet for "complex sentences" and got almost the same structures again and again.
They kept listing adverbial clauses and adjectival clauses. I was not aware of noun clauses as complex senten
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