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Sentence Types ; )
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Independent Clause | Can stand by itself with a dependent, Expresses a complete thought-Subject+Predicate(No Conjunction) |
| Dependent Clause | Cannot stand by themselves, do not express a complete thought -Conjunction+Subject+Predicate |
| Simple sentence | Consists of a single independent Clause that includes a subject and a verb(predicate) |
| Compound sentence | Joins the independent clauses with the help of a comma and a coordinating conjunction or just a semicolon |
| Complex sentence | A single independent Clause and a dependent Clause *Will always contain a subordinate conjunction(Before,After,Since-ect* |
| Compound-Complex sentence | Combines 2 or more independent clauses with a t least 1 dependent Clause. |
| Coordinating conjunctions | FANBOYS: For,And,Nor,But,Yet,So |