Sentence Patterns

Background:

IC = Independant clause (sentence with subject, verb + direct object). A complete idea.
ex: Cegep St-Laurent has 3200 students.

DC = Dependant clause (subject + verb+ subordinate conjuction - because, while, after-). An
incomplete idea.

M = Modifier
ex: Cegep St-Laurent has 3200 talented students.

PP = Propositional phrase (has no verb)
ex: Cegep St-Laurent has 3200 talented students in many programs.

RP = Relative pronoun
ex: Cegep St-Laurent has 3200 talented students in many programs, which are very
interesting.

SC = Subordinating conjuction
CC = Coordinating conjuction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

CA = Coordinating adverb (hence, therefore, thus, moreover, nevertheless. likewise, consequently, accordingly, furthermore)

DO = Direct object
IO = Indirect object

SP. 1: IC; IC

ex:
- Hard work is only one side of the equation; talent is the other.
- Some people dream of being something; others stay awake and are.
- One door opens to a beautiful girl; the other to a hungry tiger.
- Some people think they're sane; others would disagree.
- Ceasar, try on the toga; it seems to be your size.

SP.1A: IC; CA, IC

ex:
- The narrator in the story, ­"The Tell-Tale Heart", claimed he was sane; however, he was really nuts.
- Frank Stockton had one leg shorter than the other; therefore, he took up writing to compensate.
- The narrator thought the old man's eye was evil; nevertheless, it was all in his head.
- The princess's lover has been caught by the king; thus, he was declared a criminal.

SP.1B: IC; IC, CC IC or IC; IC, CC, IC

ex:
- Poe was a great writer; he influenced many others, and he was immensely admired.
- The princess was semi-barbaric; she was manipulative and cunning, but she could not have her way.

SP.2: IC: IC (General Statement to Specific Statement)

ex:
- Darwin's Origin of Species states a harsh truth: only the fittest survive.
- The empty coffin in the crypt had a single horrifying meaning: Dracula had awoken to search for fresh blood.
- Peyton's fate was decided: he was about to be hanged.
- The story was quite ironic: Ambrose Bierce, a northen soldier, took a southern view in the short story.

SP.3: Using a series without a conjunction: A, B, C for emphasis. (A, B and C) (A and B and C)

ex:
- With passion, determination, purpose, Lincoln fought slavery.
- Being a family man, being rich, being happy, he still gave up his life.
- Peyton closed his eyes, thought of his wife, felt pain.
- My mother showed me love, brought me joy, tried my tears.

SP.4: An introductory series of appositives using dash "-" and summarizing subject (these, those, each, all, such, someone)

ex:
- "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Nightingale and The Rose", "Hills Like White Elephants" - each of these has some form of internal or psychological conflict.