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Kosmo Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Complex sentence?
"The company today announced that it has stopped the flow of oil from the existing leak points."
I believe this is a complex sentence with an independent clause and a subordinating clause.
Which part of the sentence is the independent clause and which part the subordinated?
With thanks
Annette
I believe this is a complex sentence with an independent clause and a subordinating clause.
Which part of the sentence is the independent clause and which part the subordinated?
With thanks
Annette
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Hello, Annette. Since you believe this is a complex sentence, no doubt you have your own opinion on which part is which, so could you please show us what you think first?
- Hello, Annette.
- Since you believe this is a complex sentence, no doubt you have your own opinion on which part is which, so could you please show us what you think first?
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Hello, Annette. Since you believe this is a complex sentence, no doubt you have your own opinion on which part is which, so could you please show us what you think first?
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The company today announced that it has stopped the flow of oil.
subordinating clause: 'that it has stopped the flow of oil' (This is a relative clause?)
independent clause: 'The company today announced' - This is where I became confused.
I don't think this clause can stand alone.
Annette
subordinating clause: 'that it has stopped the flow of oil' (This is a relative clause?)
independent clause: 'The company today announced' - This is where I became confused.
I don't think this clause can stand alone.
Annette
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subordinating clause: 'that it has stopped the flow of oil' (This is a relative clause?) -- Yes and yes.
independent clause: 'The company today announced' - This is where I became confused. I don't think this clause can stand alone. -- The independent clause is the whole sentence: the relative clause is a part (verb object) of the independent clause ("The company today announced
independent clause: 'The company today announced' - This is where I became confused. I don't think this clause can stand alone. -- The independent clause is the whole sentence: the relative clause is a part (verb object) of the independent clause ("The company today announced
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Okay so then it should be a simple sentence with only one independent clause?
Annette
Annette
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No, no! It is a complex sentence: an independent or matrix clause with an imbedded subordinate clause.
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Dear Mister Micawber,
Okay, this is new to me so I will have to research 'matrix clauses' and 'imbedded subordinates'. Many thanks for your clarification. It is greatly appreciated.
Annette
Okay, this is new to me so I will have to research 'matrix clauses' and 'imbedded subordinates'. Many thanks for your clarification. It is greatly appreciated.
Annette
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