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| Definitions (fragment from Definition S2.0.1 in LSEG) "Complex sentence" is a superior logic form of lexical structure, in which "clauses" are the basic building blocks. In a complex sentence, all constituent clauses work together towards building the meaning. As a minimum, a complex sentence contains: A. one "main clause" (plus) B. one or more "subordinate clauses" "Clause" is the name used to mark the component sentences in a complex sentence. A clause may or may not have total/perfect meaning; therefore, it needs other clauses to fulfill it. "Main clause" is the sentence containing the main/principal verb in a complex sentence. Main clause may or may not have total/perfect meaning, and it needs subordinate clauses to fulfill it. "Subordinate clause" is a secondary/dependant clause in a complex sentence. Subordinate clauses help building the meaning in main clause, or in other subordinate clauses. "Complex sentence syntax" is a superior form of grammatical analysis performed on complex sentences. Complex sentence syntax studies relational functionality developed between constituent clauses using "analogy to morphology" and "analogy to sentence syntax". Complex sentence syntax is presented according to the following structure: 1. Coordination and Subordination 2. Analogy to Morphology 3. Analogy to Sentence Syntax 4. Conditional Complex Sentence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATTENTION These Grammar Notes are not sufficient to understand the topics presented. For accurate and detailed information we recommend Logically Structured English Grammar book. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The component clauses in a complex sentence may develop between them two types of main relations: 1. of coordination (or equality), when component clauses are of the same type; 2. of subordination (or inferiority), when component clauses belong to different categories. Assembling clauses in a complex sentence is achieved using: 1. juxtaposition 2. connecting words Juxtaposition means joining two clauses together using the following orthographic marks: commas, semicolons, and colons. This method is discouraged, because it forms elliptical meanings. In contrast, using connecting words helps clarifying the meaning of the complex sentence, and it helps identifying subordinating relations developed between clauses. Connecting words are divided in two main groups, each marking the existing relation between clauses: A. of coordination B. of subordination The words used to achieve coordination and subordination relations are: 1. conjunctions 2. phrases working as conjunction equivalents 3. interrogative and relative pronouns and adjectives 4. relative adverbs 5. adverbs working as conjunctions Fragment from LSEG: forming complex sentences. ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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