Complex Sentences Complex sentences are sentences that have several parts‚ each with a verb‚ and these parts are joined by ‘joining words’ (连词). For example‚ here are two simple sentences: “I know a man. He has five children.” If you join these two sentences by using the relative pronoun (联系代名词) ‘who’‚ it now becomes a complex sentence: “I know a man who has five children.” (By the way‚ ‘who’ is not pronounced with extra word stress here. You only stress this word when it means ‘ 谁?’‚ which
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“New Woman" Bram stoker‚ in Dracula‚ showed his point of view of women. He represented Mina as a traditional woman who is quite passive and submissive. On the other hand‚ he represented Lusy and the three beautiful vampires who are active‚ voluptuous and sexually aggressive. When he was born in 1850s‚ the era of "Victorian Noon"‚ the society was about to face the radical changes in the culture and politics so the position of women who were educated was getting improved in the society. However
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In grammar‚ a complex sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. A complex sentence is often used to make clear which ideas are most important‚ and which ideas are subordinate.[1] A complex sentence is made from an independent clause and a dependent clause joined together.Some examples:After I came home‚ I made dinner.(dependent clause: "After I came home")(indpendent clause: I made dinner)We visited the museum before it closed.(dependent clause: before
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defined as any process in which people share information‚ ideas‚ and feelings. It involves not only the spoken and written word but also the body language‚ personal mannerisms‚ and style‚ anything that adds meaning to a message.’ Communication is a complex issue in every society. It cuts across various cultures‚ barriers‚ languages‚ societies‚ platforms. The analysis will focus on the following sections; the elements of communication‚ self perception‚ intercultural communication‚ the art of listening
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Complex interdependence‚ Today UN deals with military issues. Deals with other issues that has nothing to do with security. UN conventions. 3 tenets of Complex interdependence: I. Multiple channels among variety of actors in international politics. -Transitional Actors Multinational Corporations IGO’s NGO’s -Substate Actors- are actors that interact with others outside another state. II. Multiple Issues‚ Not just military security. -economics -Ideological -Religious -Cultural
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HarperCollins publishing company. The Texas native composes stories for lovers of Young Adult fantasy and sci-fi literature. Within her first couple of years of writing‚ this burgeoning author has accomplished a completed duology series‚ The Murder Complex‚ and started an epic Middle Grade trilogy known as the Balance Keepers. Cummings’ passion for literature originated from her deep love of modern classic YA series like‚ Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. In fact‚ this appreciation can be easily showcased
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Complex Change: Presentation 20 May 2005 Harry Truman once said “You issue orders from this office and if you can find out what happens to them after that‚ you’re a better man than I am!” He was talking about the Oval Office rather than the office of the CEO‚ but the analogy holds. Looking at many change projects‚ senior executives often behave as though they believe that life is as straightforward as issuing orders and watching as the world obeys. If that were true‚ the world would be a simpler
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Identity Cliff The most confusing moment in my life is when somebody asks‚ "Where are you from?" The answer I always pick is "Taiwan‚" but I feel like I am lying to others and myself. I moved from Taiwan to Shanghai with my family when I was ten. After living there for eight years‚ I have declared Shanghai as my home. However‚ I do not completely transform into "Shanghainese." Some parts of me are still "Taiwanese." I sometimes use both Chinese and Taiwanese slang at the same time. All
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The Inferiority Complex SCENE ONE (A Payless outlet‚ Cross Roads‚ on a Friday night during the summer of 2012. Amidst the many buyers is GEORGE‚ a local bartender wearing a crisp black trouser and a tight button up shirt. He looks through the variety of dress shoes on display. He glances up as an empoyee comes over to assist him.) EMPLOYEE 1 May I help you? GEORGE (in an obviously fake american accent) Yea sweetheart. Do ya got no croc’s in a size 13? EMPLOYEE 1 Umm..
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Oedipus’ Hamartia Aristotle once said that a hero’s downfall must be a result of some tragic flaw within the character. This flaw was known as hamartia in the Greek world of Aristotle. Since Aristotle greatly admired Oedipus the King‚ many people believe that Oedipus must have had a prominent and complex hamartia. Discovering Oedipus’ hamartia within the play is not an easy task. In fact‚ it is impossible to point out Oedipus’ hamartia since I do not believe that he has one. Everything
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