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clauses
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| independent clause | can stand by itself or with a dependent ,expresses. a complete thought subject+predicate |
| dependent clause | can't stand by themselves do not express a complete thought. conjunction+subject+predicate. |
| simple sentence | consists of a single independent clauses with the help of a comma and a subject and a verb. |
| compound sentence | joins two independent clauses with the help of comma and a coordinating conjuction or semicolon. |
| complex sentence | |
| compound-complex sentence |