Clause types
Clause types specified for A2 Key. A2 Key 规定的从句和分句类型。
MAIN CLAUSE + MAIN CLAUSE
EGP #169 | A1 | CLAUSES / coordinated Can combine two main declarative clauses using co-ordinating conjunctions ('and', 'but', 'or'). Lexical range: N/A
CLAUSE + CLAUSE, ELLIPTED SUBJECT
EGP #170 | A1 | CLAUSES / coordinated Can omit the subject in a second main declarative clause when the subject is obvious or the same as the first clause. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATIVE
EGP #179 | A1 | CLAUSES / declarative Can form simple affirmative declarative clauses. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE WITH 'BE'
EGP #180 | A1 | CLAUSES / declarative Can form a simple negative declarative clause with lexical 'be' + 'not' or 'n't'. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE, LEXICAL VERBS
EGP #181 | A1 | CLAUSES / declarative Can form simple negative declarative clauses. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATIVE, MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
EGP #182 | A1 | CLAUSES / declarative Can form an affirmative declarative clause with modal verbs. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: 'BECAUSE', REASONS
EGP #240 | A1 | CLAUSES / subordinated Can use a finite subordinate clause with 'because', after a main clause, to introduce reasons. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: MULTIPLE MAIN CLAUSES, INSTRUCTIONS
EGP #171 | A2 | CLAUSES / coordinated Can combine multiple main clauses, with commas and conjunctions expressing order, often to give instructions or directions. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE WITH 'HAVE'
EGP #183 | A2 | CLAUSES / declarative Can form a simple negative declarative clause with auxiliary 'have' + 'not' or 'n't' and 'have' + 'not' or 'n't (got)' Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE, MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
EGP #184 | A2 | CLAUSES / declarative Can form a simple negative declarative clause with modal verb + 'not' or 'n't'. Lexical range: N/A
NON-DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHO'
EGP #221 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'who' as the subject. Lexical range: N/A
DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHO'
EGP #222 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a defining relative clause with 'who' as the subject. Lexical range: N/A
NON-DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHICH'
EGP #223 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'which' as the subject,. Lexical range: N/A
DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHICH'
EGP #224 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a defining relative clause with 'which' as the subject. Lexical range: N/A
DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'THAT'
EGP #225 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a defining relative clause with 'that' as the object. Lexical range: N/A
NON-DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'WHICH'
EGP #226 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'which' as the object. Lexical range: N/A
DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'WHICH'
EGP #227 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a defining relative clause with 'which' as the object. Lexical range: N/A
DEFINING, WITHOUT PRONOUN
EGP #228 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a defining relative clause, without a relative pronoun. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: 'IF' CLAUSES, CONDITIONS
EGP #241 | A2 | CLAUSES / subordinated Can use a finite subordinate clause with 'if', before or after a main clause, to introduce conditions. ► clauses: conditionals Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: TIME
EGP #242 | A2 | CLAUSES / subordinated Can use a finite subordinate clause with time conjunctions, before or after a main clause. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: PURPOSE
EGP #243 | A2 | CLAUSES / subordinated Can use a non-finite subordinate clause with 'to', to introduce purpose. Lexical range: N/A
REPORTING VERBS + DIRECT OBJECT 'THAT'-CLAUSE
EGP #1052 | A2 | VERBS / patterns_that clauses Can use a limited range of verbs, typically reporting, with a 'that'-clause as the direct object. Lexical range: 1
VERBS + DIRECT OBJECT CLAUSE WITHOUT 'THAT'
EGP #1053 | A2 | VERBS / patterns_that clauses Can use reporting verbs, especially mental process verbs, with a clause as the direct object, without 'that', especially in informal contexts. Lexical range: N/A
VERBS + INDIRECT OBJECT CLAUSE
EGP #1054 | A2 | VERBS / patterns_that clauses Can use verbs, typically reporting verbs, followed by a noun or pronoun as the indirect object and a clause with or without 'that', as the direct object. Lexical range: N/A
'IF' + PRESENT SIMPLE
EGP #1105 | A2 | CLAUSES / conditional Can form conditional subordinate clause with 'if' + present simple. Lexical range: N/A
PRESENT SIMPLE 'IF' CLAUSE + IMPERATIVE
EGP #1106 | A2 | CLAUSES / conditional Can use 'if' + present simple, with an imperative in the main clause. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: PRESENT SIMPLE 'IF' CLAUSE, REAL CONDITIONS
EGP #1107 | A2 | CLAUSES / conditional Can use 'if' + present simple with present simple, 'can' or imperative in the main clause to refer to things that are true now or very likely to happen. Lexical range: N/A
'IF' CLAUSE + IMPERATIVE, HEDGING
EGP #1108 | A2 | CLAUSES / conditional Can use an 'if-' clause ('if you want', 'like', 'prefer') to soften the directness of imperatives, offers or suggestions. Lexical range: N/A
REPORTED STATEMENTS WITH 'SAY', PRONOUN SHIFT
EGP #1143 | A2 | REPORTED SPEECH / reported speech Can report statements using a reporting clause with 'say' + 'that-'clause, with a pronoun shift where relevant. Lexical range: N/A
REPORTED STATEMENTS WITH 'TELL', PRONOUN SHIFT
EGP #1144 | A2 | REPORTED SPEECH / reported speech Can report statements using a reporting clause with 'tell' + direct object + 'that-'clause, with a pronoun shift where relevant. Lexical range: N/A
