Extending sentences

1. SAS3 Unit 1
SAS3 Unit 1
Extending Sentences
Extending Sentences
ITU SFL Materials Office, Fall 2012

2. 1: Simple Sentences
1: Simple Sentences
withwith
Prepositional Phrases
Prepositional Phrases

3. Smart people are more
successful.
People with
college
degrees are
more
successful.

4. Many countries have
violent protests.
Countries without
stable governments
have violent protests.

5. Possible Answers for Exercise 2
0 People with stronger self-confidence are more successful.
0 A developing country without enough natural resources
will be under the control of richer nations.
0 People with a strong sense of environmental awareness
are in favor of using alternative energy but are against
burning fossil fuels.
0 Children with dyslexia or other learning weaknesses are
in need of extra attention from their teachers.
0 The use of vaccinations in illness prevention is useful, so
there is a widespread demand.

6. 2: Simple Sentences
2: Simple Sentences
withwith
Subject “It” and
Subject “It” and
infinitivesinfinitives

7. Subject
“To be”
in some
form
Adjective for
Someone/
Something
Infinitive
Verb
Completion
It is difficult for students to study
in a noisy
dormitory.
It could be fun for our class to have
a party at the
end of the
term.
It was
almost
impossible
for
people who
lived in the
1500’s
to
communicate
with other
people far
away.

8. It is very
dangerous for
motorcyclists
to ride their
motorcycles
on the
sidewalk.

9. Possible Answers for Exercise 4
It is significant for YÖK to change the testing rules every
year.
It is beneficial for students to balance studying and
socializing.
It was hazardous for farmers to use pesticides on their
vegetables, so they changed to organic methods.
It could be fatal not to pay attention when crossing the
street.

10. 3: Simple Sentences with
3: Simple Sentences with
other subjects and
other subjects and
infinitivesinfinitives

11. Subject
“To be”
in some
form
Adjective
Infinitiv
e Verb
Object Completion
People who
live on the
Asian side
have been thrilled to use
the new
Kadıköy metro
because it
makes their
commute
easier.
Sarah’s
boyfriend
was devastated
to
realize
she
didn’t want to
marry him.
Most
European
leaders
are expected
to
attend
next week’s
summit
about the Euro
crisis.

12. Students are rarely willing to do extra
homework if it won’t benefit their grade.

13. 4: Identifying sentence
4: Identifying sentenceand clause types
and clause typesClause? Dependent? Independent? Complex
sentence? Compound sentence? Aaugh!!!

14. Dependent or Independent Clause?
obecause she was sad
othe shop was closed
oafter three o’clock
ophysics is hard
otrying to protect the rainforests
oshe hasn’t left yet

15. Dependent or Independent Clause?
obecause she was sad
othe shop was closed
oafter three o’clock
ophysics is hard
otrying to protect the rainforests
oshe hasn’t left yet

16. Compound or Complex Sentence?
oI woke up late, so I missed the bus.
oShe is smart and he is handsome, so they
will have fantastic children.
oAlthough I’m tired, I must finish my work.
oYou won’t pass the exam unless you study.
oI exercise a lot but I never lose weight!
oI never lose weight even though I exercise a
lot!

17. Compound or Complex Sentence?
oI woke up late, so I missed the bus.
oShe is smart and he is handsome, so they
will have fantastic children.
oAlthough I’m tired, I must finish my work.
oYou won’t pass the exam unless you study.
oI exercise a lot but I never lose weight!
oI never lose weight even though I exercise a
lot!

18. 5: Compound Sentences
5: Compound Sentences2 or more independent clauses!

19. Compound sentences can use a
COORDINATOR or a SENTENCE
CONNECTOR.

20. Using the words below, write a compound
sentence about ITU in each style.
(2 sentences total)

21. 6: Complex Sentences
6: Complex SentencesOne independent clause with one or moredependent clauses!

22. Complex sentences are linked with
SUBORDINATORS:

23. 7: Complex sentences
7: Complex sentenceswith noun clauses
with noun clauses
and “that”and “that”

24. Subject + Main
Verb
Object
All physicists know about
Einstein.
(Noun)
All physicists know about
Einstein’s theory of
relativity.
(Noun phrase)
All physicists
know
THAT
Einstein developed the
theory of relativity.
(Noun clause)

25. I that..
Think of three different
endings…

26. Subject “IT” with passive verb or to be
+ adjective
Noun Clause
It is generally believed
THAT
education improves
life standards.
It is widely accepted
THAT
global warming will
have disastrous
effects.
It is possible THAT
an asteroid will hit the
Earth one day.
Wow! It is surprising
THAT
I really do understand
complex sentences! 

27. It
is
that..
Think of three different
endings…

28. 8: Complex sentences
8: Complex sentenceswith relative clauses
with relative clauses
…Who That Which Whose When Where…

29. I hope that there are no students who don’t
understand relative clauses!

30. Students who bring chocolate to class are
loved by their teachers! 