tomorrow i am writing an exam in complex sentence analysis.i have some troubles..We'll get a complex sentence but very large one(last time we got sentences which were 4 lines long)and then we have to write what is the subject what is the verb, adverb or object.i understand this really but i get confused when i get such a long complicated sentence which i sometimes do not understand at all..Can someone give me a very good web page with these long complex sentences or if someone who knows what i am talking about could help me.

Thank you

Will do both... give you a site and explain how I teach my students to work with complex sentences.
This is a good site!
(Broken Link Removed)

OK, when I work with students, the first question I ask is "WHAT is the main idea?"
Then I tell them 1) it makes sense all by itself. 2) it does not tell "when, where, how, why, what kind of"

Then I tell them to write that down all by itself and carefully check to see that it has a subject and a verb and makes sense alone.
Then I ask them to find words,or groups of words that describe the subject and to write them down under the subject.(These will answer the question "what kind of"
Then the students are asked to write the words or groups of words that describe the verb and write them below the verb. (These will answer the questions "when, where, why, how")

When they have finished they have a "picture" of the sentence.

I hope this helps

Very often, complex sentences consist of simpler sentences connected by conjunctions. Breaking the whole sentence down to its parts might help you to identify the parts of speech.

These sites might also be helpful:

http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/partsp.html
http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/rvpartsp.html
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/parts.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/parts1.htm
http://www.eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos.htm

I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.

In addition to the excellent suggestions you've received, I find it useful to put parentheses around all prepositional phrases. Since subjects and verbs are never in these phrases, you've eliminated many of the words in the sentence.

Another strategy is to break down the sentence into smaller chunks and focus on understanding each part individually. Start by identifying the main clause or independent clause, which is the part of the sentence that can stand alone as a complete thought. Then, identify any subordinate clauses or dependent clauses, which rely on the main clause for meaning.

Pay attention to the conjunctions used to connect different parts of the sentence, as they provide clues about the relationship between clauses. Common conjunctions include "and," "but," "or," "although," "because," and "while."

Additionally, look for signal words that indicate the presence of certain parts of speech. For example, adverbs often end in -ly, and adjectives modify nouns.

Practice by analyzing shorter complex sentences first and gradually work your way up to longer and more complicated ones.

Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep practicing and analyzing complex sentences to improve your understanding and analysis skills.

It seems like you're looking for help with analyzing complex sentences for your exam. I can provide some guidance and resources to assist you.

One strategy to approach complex sentences is to break them down into smaller parts. This can help you identify the subject, verb, adverb, or object more easily. Start by identifying the main idea of the sentence - what it is trying to convey. Look for the part of the sentence that makes sense on its own and does not provide additional information such as "when, where, how, why, or what kind of."

Once you have identified the main idea, write it down separately and check if it has a subject and a verb, and if it makes sense on its own. Then, look for words or groups of words that describe the subject and write them below it. These words will help answer the question "what kind of." Next, identify words or groups of words that describe the verb and write them below it. These words will help answer the questions "when, where, why, and how."

By breaking the sentence down into these components, you'll create a visual representation of the sentence's structure, which can make it easier to understand and analyze.

In addition to these suggestions, there are several websites that provide detailed explanations and examples of complex sentence analysis:

- The University of Ottawa's Writing Centre offers a comprehensive guide to parts of speech analysis: (Broken Link Removed)
- The University of Victoria's English Language Centre provides interactive exercises to practice identifying parts of speech:
- Prepositions: (Broken Link Removed)
- Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs: (Broken Link Removed)
- ESLUS.com offers lessons on the parts of speech, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs: (Broken Link Removed)

These resources should provide you with the information and practice you need to improve your complex sentence analysis skills. Good luck with your exam!