COMPLEX SENTENCE- WEEK SIX

*SpecificObjective: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

(1) Recognize and analyse the essential features and kinds of complex sentences.

(2) Identify the meaning of words in context.

                                                                                          TOPIC 1:COMPLEXSENTENCE

          A complex sentence is a sentence that has an independent clause or main clause(a complete sentence which is very important) and at least one or more dependent or subordinate clauses(which is less important).

*An independent or main clause is a clause which can stand on its own in terms of meaning. Example; We will start the examination.

*A dependent or subordinate clause as the name implies, cannot stand on its own in terms of meaning but has to depend on the main clause for its meaning. Example; the invigilator arrives.

NB: The dependent clause in a complex sentence is usually introduced by subordinating conjunctions like because, until, as soon as, so that,when,although,if,unless,since,as,except,before,after,although,than,that,whenever,then,as in, whether  etc.

EXAMPLES: (1)We will start the examination when the invigilator arrives.

                            (main clause)                                                 (dependent clause)

(2)He failed the examination because he did not study.

            (main clause)                                 (dependent clause)

(3)The students took to their heels as soon as they sighted the principal.

            (main clause)                                                      (dependent clause)

(4)Study hard unless you want to fail your examination.

             (main clause)                                                      (dependent clause)

(5) Uche went to the competition although he was not invited.

             (main clause)                                         (dependent clause)

                                       TOPIC 2: LISTENING TO TELL THE MEANING OF WORDS IN CONTENT

        The teacher is supposed to read a passage to the students on any contemporary issues and ask them to note important words they hear. In absence of that, the students are to read the passage on Appendix 4 page 230, on the topic What is fairness? of their New Concept English Book 1 and answer the Questions on unit 18 page 204. The students should take note of the meaning of the words used contextually and other possible meanings of the words if any, using the dictionary.

                                                              EVALUATION ANDASSIGNMENT

(1) What is Complex Sentences?

(2) Form five sensible sentences by combining the main clauses with the subordinate clause:

(a) She went to the function

(b) She waited

1. because she was the celebrant

2. while it was raining

3. before the man came

4. while others left

5. although she was late

*Read (pages 181-183 ) of New Concept English Bk 1 for more on this topic.