Sentence Structure

Front

A clause with a subject and verb that can stand alone.

Back

Independent Clause

Front

A clause that relies on another and cannot stand alone.

Back

Dependent Clause

Front

A sentence with one independent clause and no dependent clause

Back

Simple Sentence

Front

A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Back

Complex Sentence

Front

Sentence with multiple independent clauses & at least one dependent clause.

Back

Complex-Compound Sentence

Front

Two components of a sentence:

Back

Subject (noun) + Verb

Front

Talked on the phone all night.

Back

Fragment

Front

FANBOYS

Back

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Front

Correct sentence: I spilled my tea, and I burned my hand.

Back

I spilled my tea, and I burned my hand.

Front

What does a conjunction need?

Back

A comma before it.