名人教你讲英文：Sentence Formation 句子构成

名人教英文：sentence formation 句子构成

english is now the indisputable global language of communication. many claim that it is a language which is easy to learn and, what's more, easy to learn badly.
through this weekly column, i hope to share with my readers the essentials of the english language together with the many oddities, peculiarities and distinctive features of the english language (1).

each week i shall write a short passage, the text of which is designed to introduce and explain a specific topic chosen for the week, with footnotes in chinese, denoted by a number in brackets.

in many ways, these footnotes are as important as the text itself as they seek to illustrate the nuances of the language apparent only to those who know english well.

the topic for this week is sentence formation. many people frequently make mistakes in using english when they do not know how to construct a sentence or put words together to make a sentence.

to construct a sentence, there are some basic rules to follow:

a)every sentence must have a subject and a predicate; and

b)every sentence must have at least one main clause which is able to stand
independently on its own (2).

passage of the week

election

as i start this column in the first week of september, excitement is in the air (3). the election of legislative council members is now well underway and hong kong, as in the past, will not be denied its share of drama and surprises.(4) the pages of local papers are witnesses to the significant events which are taking place and which will change hong kong. (5) these changes are seen not only through the eyes of journalists but also through the deft pens of artists and the sharp lenses of photographers. (6)