1、ConjunctionsAntecedent ProblemsHow to combine into compound sentencesSubordinating conjunctions join two clauses, or thoughts, in such a way as to make one grammatically dependent on the other. The two parts are of different importance. The more important one is always a main clause. The other is a

2、subordinate clause. Below is a list of the most familiar subordinate conjunctions: after although as as if as long as as though because before if once since than though that in order that provided that so (that) till until who when where while whether how whatever whenever whoever Mr. Thompson is go

3、ing to sell the house. The house is haunted. Mr. Thompson is going to sell the house because it is haunted. He managed to climb into the mouth of the volcano. He could take photographs. He could measure temperatures He managed to climb into the mouth of the volcano so that he could take photographs

4、and measure temperatures. A painter had been working on the tower. He hung a pot of paint on one of the hands. He slowed the clock down. A painter who had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed the clock down. between clauses of equal grammatical importance in a

5、 sentence. Unlike standard adverbs that modify only a single word or phrase, conjunctive adverbs modify the entire clause and join main clauses together. The possible meanings of conjunctive adverbs number six.1.Time: afterwards, then, finally, eventually, later2.Addition: also, furthermore, moreove

6、r, besides, in addition3.Cause: as a result, accordingly, consequently, hence, therefore, thus4.Manner: in short, likewise, equally, similarly5.Contrast: however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, on the contrary, on the other hand, instead6.Example: for instance, for example, namely, that isA prono

7、un is a word used in place of a noun. “he”, “she”, “it”, “we”, “they” and “us”, “who”, “whom”, “that”, “which” are all pronouns. An antecedent is a word, phrase, or clause to which a following pronoun refers. Example: Frank has always been fat, but things got so bad recently that he decided to go on

8、 a diet.The pronoun must be close enough to the word it is replacing so that your reader knows whom or what you are talking about. In 1964, an explorer went to Mountain Kivu in the Congo to observe a new volcano. He managed to climb at its top so that he could take photographs. In 1964, an explorer

9、went to Mountain Kivu in the Congo to observe a new volcano. He managed to climb at the top of the mountain so that he could take photographs.1.Every citizen has their rights and obligations.2.Each and every one of the flowers has their own colors and smells.3.It is imperative that every one of us r

10、emold our world outlooks.4.Playing a musical instrument is a valuable experience for a child. They teach them many important things.5.If anyone you know lived during World War II, ask them if they remember the Lend-Lease Act.6.It is said that if anyone touches the tree, you will have bad luck.7.If the person want unsafe cars, they will get it. 8.There is no doubt t