Double/Triple Verbs
• There can only be one finite verb in a simple sentence.
– Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year starts on April 13… and has lasted for three days.
– Songkran is a Thai … start on … and last …
– Songkran is a Thai …started on … and lasted..

– Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13…and lasts for three days.

Fragments
• Each sentence has to have at least one subject and one verb.
– Pouring scented water onto…grandparents.
– To pour scented water onto…grandparents.
– Pouring scented water onto…grandparents(S) is a way to express respect to them.(P)
– Youngsters (S) pour scented water onto…grandparents (P).
• Without a connector, a sentence cannot have two subjects or two verbs.
– Songkran is …New Year It starts on April…
– Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on…

Passive Voice
• Only the verb that needs an object can be in the passive construction.
– Songkran is … is/was started …and is/was lasted…
– Songkran starts on April 13…and lasts three days.
• Form: Be+V3 (Be always changes its form)
– Songkran be known as …
– Songkran is known as…
• In the passive construction, the subject receives the action, not does the action.
– Songkran festival also know as …
– Songkran festival is also known as…

Adjective Clause
• A clause consists a subject and a verb just like a sentence
– People from the rural areas who working in the city return home to celebrate the festival.
– People from the rural areas who are working in the …return home to…
– Many people working in the city.
– Many people work in the city.

S V(be) SC (noun)
• When using the pattern, make sure that S and SC (noun) are the same. In other words, N1 = N2.
– Pouring is scenting water onto the hands …? Pouring=water?!!
– Pouring is scented water onto the hands…? Pouring=water?!!