1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Grammar and usage Complex sentences Grammar and usage Before you write your post, take a look at other users posts first. We know that being a teenager is sometimes difficult. Its likely that the matter has already been discussed on our forum. The good news is that this stormy
2、 period will not last. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Examples object adverbial subject predicative attributive The rules A complex sentence contains one main clause and at least one subordinate clause. A subordinate clause can be the su
3、bject, predicative, object, attributive or adverbial of the sentence. object Complex sentences from Reading 1. Do you feel that you just cannot see eye to eye with them on anything? 2. Through this kind of healthy discussion, you will learn when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax the
4、ir control. 3. When it all gets too much, your parents are often the first targets of your anger. 4. It can be difficult when your parents treat you like a child but expect you to act like an adult. 5. Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can take action to improve
5、 the situation. 6. When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view. 7. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns. adverbial Complex sentences f
6、rom Reading 8. On the other hand, when you are struggling to control your feelings, you wish (that) they could be more caring and patientsometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride. 9. Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create,
7、 and that your and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. Complex sentences from Reading 8. On the other hand, when you are struggling to control your feelings, you wish (that) they could be more caring and patient sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride. 9. Just
8、remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that your and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. The rulesThe rules A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not e
9、xpress a complete thought. A subordinate clause is introduced by a subordinating conjunction, which is the word that links the subordinate clause to the main clause. Sometimes the conjunction can be omitted. As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these hug
10、e creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not. He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt
11、to get away. “Well,” trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, its enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe that they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to
12、 break free.” The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldnt, they were stuck right where they were. Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed
13、at it once before? Failure is part of learning; we should never give up the struggle in life. Join each pair of sentences to form a complex sentence. 1. I really enjoy listening to music. It helps me relax and takes my mind away from the cares of the day. 2. You miss this chance. It may be years bef
14、ore you get another one. 3. People should wash their hands regularly. It is important. 4. The fog is too thick for the bus to go that far. It is the truth. 5. Beauty comes from within. I truely believe that. 6. My parents had earned a good name, and the good name brought our whole family the respect
15、 of our neighbours. As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some
16、 reason, they did not. He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. “Well,” trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, its enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are con
17、ditioned to believe that they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.” The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldnt, they were stuck right where they were. Like the elepha
18、nts, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before? Failure is part of learning; we should never give up the struggle in life. Join each pair of sentences to form a complex sentence. 1. I really enjoy listening to music b
19、ecause it helps me relax and takes my mind away from the cares of the day. 2. If you miss this chance, it may be years before you get another one. 3. It is important that people should wash their hands regularly. 4. The truth is that the fog is too thick for the bus to go that far. 5. I truely belie
20、ve that beauty comes from within. 6. The good name that my parents had earned brought our whole family the respect of our neighbours. 1. I really enjoy listening to music. It helps me relax and takes my mind away from the cares of the day. 2. You miss this chance. It may be years before you get anot
21、her one. 3. People should wash their hands regularly. It is important. 4. The fog is too thick for the bus to go that far. It is the truth. 5. Beauty comes from within. I truely believe that. 6. My parents had earned a good name, and the good name brought our whole family the respect of our neighbou
22、rs. As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they di
23、d not. He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. “Well,” trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, its enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to beli
24、eve that they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.” The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldnt, they were stuck right where they were. Like the elephants, how many of
25、 us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before? Failure is part of learning; we should never give up the struggle in life. _ a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were be
26、ing held by only a small rope tied to their front legs. No chains, no cages. It was obvious _ the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds, but for some reason, they did not. He saw a trainer nearby and asked _ these animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. “Well,” t
27、he trainer said, “_ they were very young and much smaller, we used a rope of the same size to tie them and, at that age, it was enough to hold them. _ they grow up, they are conditioned to believe _ they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.”
28、The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but _ they believed _ they couldnt, they were stuck right _ they were. Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply _ we failed once before? Failure is part
29、 of learning. We should never give up the struggle in life. As that why when As that because where because that Fill in the blanks with subordinating conjunctions. Use complex sentences in reading It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in nature thats what accounted for all
30、its hot springs and other steamy features. Most of us, when we talk about volcanoes, think of the classic cone (圆锥体) shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro, which are created when erupting magma (岩 浆) piles up. The report found that youngsters felt their friendships could be at risk if they did not respond
31、 to social media posts quickly, and around the clock. Although the main attraction was the soup, Rozes chain shops also set a new standard for dining out, which helped to establish Roze as the inventor of the modern restaurant. TipsTips Figure out the main clause and the subordinate clause(s). Figur
32、e out the meaning of the sentence. 01 02 03 Locate the subordinating conjunction(s). Use complex sentences in translation 大家都知道，没人是一 座孤岛。 It is known to all that no one is an island. What is known to all is that no one is an island. As is known to all, no one is an island. That he came late made the
33、 teacher very angry. He came late, which made the teacher very angry. 他来晚了，老师很生气。 Use complex sentences in writing I cant go on a trip to Beijing with you next weekend. I have promised you. Im sorry about that. Im writing to tell you the reason for it. My cousin, Li Ming, went abroad for further edu
34、cation last year. He will return the next Saturday morning. He informed me of that just now. He asked me to pick him up at the airport. We havent seen each other for about a year. Ill have to help him in the first place. Can you accept my apology? Will you allow me to fix another time to show you ar
35、ound some places of interest in Beijing? I will thank you for that. Have a good time this weekend. Im sorry that I cant go on a trip to Beijing with you next weekend, which I have promised you. Im writing to tell you the reason for it. Just now, my cousin, Li Ming, who went abroad for further educat
36、ion last year, informed me that he would return the next Saturday morning. He asked me to pick him up at the airport. As you know, we havent seen each other for about a year, so Ill have to help him in the first place. I really hope that you can accept my apology. I would appreciate it if you allow
37、me to fix another time to show you around some places of iterest in Beijing. Have a good time this weekend. Suppose you are Teresas friend Amy. Write her a letter to offer some advice. Writing Dear Teresa, In your letter, you say that your parents are never satisfied with you unless you do better th
38、an all your friends in almost everything, which makes you very anxious and stressed. I can understand your feelings because I have met with the similar problem as you do now. I think that we should understand our parents because they love us so much. Try these pieces of advice and see if they can he
39、lp. First, I think that you should try to communicate with your parents. It is necessary that you should exchange your ideas with your parents from time to time so that the gap between you and your parents will be narrowed. Second, if you have difficulty in talking to your parents face to face, you
40、can write your parents a letter which can help them understand you better. Whats more, try to be understanding when you have disagreements with your parents. Always keep one thing in mindwhatever they do comes from their love for you. I hope my suggestions can be helpful. Wish you all the best. Yours, Amy TAHNK YOU!
