She bought a dress, which needed some repair, from the
charity shop.Checklist
◆ Each clause must contain a subject and a finite verb.
◆ There are main and subordinate clauses.
◆ Conjunctions and relative pronouns link clauses.
◆ A preposition shows the relation between one word and
another.
◆ Don’t use commas instead of full stops.
◆ A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a
finite verb.
◆ There are different types of phrases.
◆ Adjectival clauses qualify a noun.
◆ There are a variety of adverbial clauses.
Practising what you’ve learnt
- Make each of the following groups of sentences into one
sentence by using conjunctions or relative pronouns.
(a) Elaine was a popular teacher. She had worked at the
XXssame school for many years. She taught English.
(b) Clive was in a furious temper. His computer has
XXscrashed. He had to complete some work in a hurry.
(c) It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining. The birdsLEARNING ABOUT SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION / 47